Flu shots for this family next year...yes-sir-ee.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
FYI...
On our way to feeling better...after a couple nasty colds, a throat/eye/ear infection, and then the icing on the illness cake...Influenza B...we are FINALLY starting to feel better.
Flu shots for this family next year...yes-sir-ee.
Flu shots for this family next year...yes-sir-ee.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Menu Monday
I tried to post this earlier but Blogger and I got into a fist-fight over formatting...Blogger won. Grr.
Trying again. :)
For the past few months I have been planning our meals two weeks in advance...and then shopping for our meals two weeks in advance. We love our new way of life. We eat healthier, because we rarely eat out. It saves us time because there are no last minute trips to the store and I know in advance what we are having, so there's not searching through the cabinets trying to make a decision when I get home from work. It also saves us money because I shop with specific meals in mind, I plan leftovers days, and I can plan meals that utilize leftovers.
It's still a flexible plan though...if something comes up and we need to switch days, no biggie. I am honestly so pleased with our decision to do this.
Anyway...thought I'd share our meal plans every week in case anyone is looking for meal ideas! Works for us!
Monday 4/18
LEFTOVERS (Leftover meatloaf and mashed potatoes from Saturday)
Tuesday 4/19
Sloppy Joes
Baked Mac-N-Cheese
Wednesday 4/20
Tatertot Casserole
Thursday 4/21
Steak
Grilled Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli
Friday 4/22
Honey Mustard Chicken
Rice
Steamed Veggies
Hopefully this helps anyone struggling to think of meals on a day to day basis!
Trying again. :)
For the past few months I have been planning our meals two weeks in advance...and then shopping for our meals two weeks in advance. We love our new way of life. We eat healthier, because we rarely eat out. It saves us time because there are no last minute trips to the store and I know in advance what we are having, so there's not searching through the cabinets trying to make a decision when I get home from work. It also saves us money because I shop with specific meals in mind, I plan leftovers days, and I can plan meals that utilize leftovers.
It's still a flexible plan though...if something comes up and we need to switch days, no biggie. I am honestly so pleased with our decision to do this.
Anyway...thought I'd share our meal plans every week in case anyone is looking for meal ideas! Works for us!
Monday 4/18
LEFTOVERS (Leftover meatloaf and mashed potatoes from Saturday)
Tuesday 4/19
Sloppy Joes
Baked Mac-N-Cheese
Wednesday 4/20
Tatertot Casserole
Thursday 4/21
Steak
Grilled Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli
Friday 4/22
Honey Mustard Chicken
Rice
Steamed Veggies
Hopefully this helps anyone struggling to think of meals on a day to day basis!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Germ-y.
And we're sick...
Seriously mom?? (This is what a double eye infection + ear infection + throat infection looks like...)
On the bright side, it means cartoons (Timmy Time...our fave) in Mom & Dad's bed.
Seriously mom?? (This is what a double eye infection + ear infection + throat infection looks like...)
On the bright side, it means cartoons (Timmy Time...our fave) in Mom & Dad's bed.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
It's Tuesday.
Ahhh, HOO ARE YOU Tuesday...how I have MISSED you!
1. What are a couple of your favorite green foods? Spinach...broccoli...peas...hmmm...Oooo...LIMES! I LOOOOOOVE me some LIMES!
2. Do you decorate for St. Patrick's Day? Not even a little bit.
3. Do you have Irish in you? Nope...but every St. Patty's day at least three people ask me because I've got red hair and fair skin.
4. Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Never have...never tried a green beer, never made corned beef & cabbage. Honestly...I don't get the appeal. LOL!
5.Use one word that represents each letter in the word LUCK in your life!
L-Love
U-Unique
C-Creative
K-Kiddos (lots and lots of kiddos!)
And on that note, I have to go rock a sad, sick baby...never a dull moment.
1. What are a couple of your favorite green foods? Spinach...broccoli...peas...hmmm...Oooo...LIMES! I LOOOOOOVE me some LIMES!
2. Do you decorate for St. Patrick's Day? Not even a little bit.
3. Do you have Irish in you? Nope...but every St. Patty's day at least three people ask me because I've got red hair and fair skin.
4. Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Never have...never tried a green beer, never made corned beef & cabbage. Honestly...I don't get the appeal. LOL!
5.Use one word that represents each letter in the word LUCK in your life!
L-Love
U-Unique
C-Creative
K-Kiddos (lots and lots of kiddos!)
And on that note, I have to go rock a sad, sick baby...never a dull moment.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
HOOT!
It's HOO ARE YOU Tuesday over at Night Owl Crafting! If you haven't checked out her blog, you MUST! And if you've been then before, check it out again! She just got the CUTEST new site design! I just love it!
1. Are you married/in a relationship/single? For how long?
I am in a relationship...we're going on four years this coming May. No engagement ring yet...but a girl can hope! LOL!
2. What do you do for a living? Do you enjoy it?
I am a Certification Tech. I work for a company that manufactures seats from private jets/business jets. My department is responsible for testing the seats (like "crash testing") to make sure they meet FAA safety standards. I will say that I wish I was a stay at home/work from home mom, and leave that one at that...LOL.
3. In what state do you live? Where were you born and raised?
I live in Wisconsin. I was born in Wisconsin and raised in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan. I currently live about three minutes from my hometown. :)
4. Do you have children? If so, how many? If not, do you want them?
If there's one thing I have a bunch of, it's kids! I have four sons (yes...four. And yes...all boys.) They are ages 10 (almost 11...OMG...two more weeks! Where has time gone!?!?), 7, 5 (and a half!) and 6 months old. My boyfriend also has a daughter (who I already refer to as my step-daughter) who is 6 (almost 7). Needless to say, we keep VERY busy! LOL!
5. Who is your favorite blogger to follow and why?
There are SO many blogs I love. I can't pick a favorite...no way, no how.
1. Are you married/in a relationship/single? For how long?
I am in a relationship...we're going on four years this coming May. No engagement ring yet...but a girl can hope! LOL!
2. What do you do for a living? Do you enjoy it?
I am a Certification Tech. I work for a company that manufactures seats from private jets/business jets. My department is responsible for testing the seats (like "crash testing") to make sure they meet FAA safety standards. I will say that I wish I was a stay at home/work from home mom, and leave that one at that...LOL.
3. In what state do you live? Where were you born and raised?
I live in Wisconsin. I was born in Wisconsin and raised in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan. I currently live about three minutes from my hometown. :)
4. Do you have children? If so, how many? If not, do you want them?
If there's one thing I have a bunch of, it's kids! I have four sons (yes...four. And yes...all boys.) They are ages 10 (almost 11...OMG...two more weeks! Where has time gone!?!?), 7, 5 (and a half!) and 6 months old. My boyfriend also has a daughter (who I already refer to as my step-daughter) who is 6 (almost 7). Needless to say, we keep VERY busy! LOL!
5. Who is your favorite blogger to follow and why?
There are SO many blogs I love. I can't pick a favorite...no way, no how.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
HOO are YOU!?!?
Ahhh...Tuesday again! And you know what that means! Time for my FAVORITE link-it-up party of the week...Night Owl Crafting's HOO ARE YOU!?!?!
1. Do you wear glasses or contacts, if so for how long?
I have been rockin’ eyewear since the ripe ol’ age of FIVE (yes…5.) It started out with a failed eye test at school, followed by a local eye doctor telling my mom they were wrong and that my eyes were fine, another failed eye test, and a new eye doctor saying “Well what do you know!? She’s blind in her left eye!” Lovely. (Needless to say, that first eye doctor does NOT get my praises…) After years of patching my right eye (to force my left eye to work…and yes, I said patching…as in pirate. Arrrggg.), I am happy to say I can wear normal eyeglasses/contacts these days. (A far cry from the ridiculousness I had going on in 1987!) I have contacts and wear them on occasion…more often in the summer when I want to rock my “stunna shades” (ha!). But I LOVE LOVE LOVE wearing funky specs, so I wear glasses 95% of the time.
2. What was your favorite board game as a kid?
Hmmm…good question. I quite liked Splat! (Do you remember that game? With the Play-doh bugs??) I found that game at Goodwill last year sometime and my kids love it. A classic, for sure.
3. What is a word that you use all the time?
Ahahaha…we’re a bunch of crazies in our household and among our group of friends. I say “stoked” a lot…or “gourd” (as in “you are out of your gourd”…LOL!) The man gets on these phrase kicks and will start his own catch phrase that he says (and gets everyone else saying for weeks at a time! Yes…we are THAT ridiculous.) The current catch phrase at our house is “Holy WAH!” (so we say that…a lot! LOL!)
4. What is your favorite day of the week?
Sunday. The only thing that sucks about Sunday is that it’s followed by “back to work, Monday”. But Sunday is when I clean, grocery shop, watch football, etc. I love me some Sundays.
5. Did you graduate high school from the town you grew up in?
Yes…Class of 2000 baby! Woot!
Now head on over and check out Night Owl Crafting (and follow her blog while you're at it...it's a good one!!!) :)
1. Do you wear glasses or contacts, if so for how long?
I have been rockin’ eyewear since the ripe ol’ age of FIVE (yes…5.) It started out with a failed eye test at school, followed by a local eye doctor telling my mom they were wrong and that my eyes were fine, another failed eye test, and a new eye doctor saying “Well what do you know!? She’s blind in her left eye!” Lovely. (Needless to say, that first eye doctor does NOT get my praises…) After years of patching my right eye (to force my left eye to work…and yes, I said patching…as in pirate. Arrrggg.), I am happy to say I can wear normal eyeglasses/contacts these days. (A far cry from the ridiculousness I had going on in 1987!) I have contacts and wear them on occasion…more often in the summer when I want to rock my “stunna shades” (ha!). But I LOVE LOVE LOVE wearing funky specs, so I wear glasses 95% of the time.
2. What was your favorite board game as a kid?
Hmmm…good question. I quite liked Splat! (Do you remember that game? With the Play-doh bugs??) I found that game at Goodwill last year sometime and my kids love it. A classic, for sure.
3. What is a word that you use all the time?
Ahahaha…we’re a bunch of crazies in our household and among our group of friends. I say “stoked” a lot…or “gourd” (as in “you are out of your gourd”…LOL!) The man gets on these phrase kicks and will start his own catch phrase that he says (and gets everyone else saying for weeks at a time! Yes…we are THAT ridiculous.) The current catch phrase at our house is “Holy WAH!” (so we say that…a lot! LOL!)
4. What is your favorite day of the week?
Sunday. The only thing that sucks about Sunday is that it’s followed by “back to work, Monday”. But Sunday is when I clean, grocery shop, watch football, etc. I love me some Sundays.
5. Did you graduate high school from the town you grew up in?
Yes…Class of 2000 baby! Woot!
Now head on over and check out Night Owl Crafting (and follow her blog while you're at it...it's a good one!!!) :)
Friday, January 21, 2011
I found a fun new Friday party over at "The Little Things We Do..." so hop on over and take part in "Fill in the blank Friday"!!!
1. My favorite quote is...one of many. I really love words and the responses they illicit in people. Top three are: “Do not ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that. Because what the world need are people who have come alive.” (-Howard Thurman) “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” (-Winston Churchill) and “All the effort in the world means nothing if you’re not inspired.” (-Chuck Palahniuk). I’m a sucker for song lyrics too, but I could go on all day about it.
2. A bad habit I have is...NAILBITING! I am getting better though. I still catch myself doing it when I'm stressed, but once I realize I'm doing it, I stop right away!
3. The first time I felt like a "grown up" was...when I bought an iron and was stoked about it.
4. Weekends are...ALWAYS busy, but they also allow me much needed extra time with the kiddos, extra time to catch up on the housework, and extra time to just chill without feeling guilty about it! Looking forward to the weekend gets me through the week, FO SHO!
5. When I was a child I wished my name was...I don't even remember? I don't know if I ever wished I had a specific name but there were names I'd given my dolls that I planned for future children (that I did NOT stick with)...Anastasia, Kennedy, Lincoln (all girl names), and then there was my very favorite doll, William (that I did indeed name my first son!!)
6. I wish...I could afford to stay at home (work from home) and take care of my family...spend more time with my boys...have more time to cook and clean without having to spend the majority of my evenings doing it...I SO wish I could stay home. It is my goal and I WILL get there...I just hope it's while my kids are still young. :(
7. A secret I have is...while I'm looking forward to fitting into clothing a couple sizes smaller, I still miss Jalapeno Cheetos!!!!! (I have been doing pretty great on my new healthy eating plan though, so I am proud of myself!) :)
Alright friends...link it up!
1. My favorite quote is...one of many. I really love words and the responses they illicit in people. Top three are: “Do not ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that. Because what the world need are people who have come alive.” (-Howard Thurman) “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” (-Winston Churchill) and “All the effort in the world means nothing if you’re not inspired.” (-Chuck Palahniuk). I’m a sucker for song lyrics too, but I could go on all day about it.
2. A bad habit I have is...NAILBITING! I am getting better though. I still catch myself doing it when I'm stressed, but once I realize I'm doing it, I stop right away!
3. The first time I felt like a "grown up" was...when I bought an iron and was stoked about it.
4. Weekends are...ALWAYS busy, but they also allow me much needed extra time with the kiddos, extra time to catch up on the housework, and extra time to just chill without feeling guilty about it! Looking forward to the weekend gets me through the week, FO SHO!
5. When I was a child I wished my name was...I don't even remember? I don't know if I ever wished I had a specific name but there were names I'd given my dolls that I planned for future children (that I did NOT stick with)...Anastasia, Kennedy, Lincoln (all girl names), and then there was my very favorite doll, William (that I did indeed name my first son!!)
6. I wish...I could afford to stay at home (work from home) and take care of my family...spend more time with my boys...have more time to cook and clean without having to spend the majority of my evenings doing it...I SO wish I could stay home. It is my goal and I WILL get there...I just hope it's while my kids are still young. :(
7. A secret I have is...while I'm looking forward to fitting into clothing a couple sizes smaller, I still miss Jalapeno Cheetos!!!!! (I have been doing pretty great on my new healthy eating plan though, so I am proud of myself!) :)
Alright friends...link it up!
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