tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78655261090336439092024-02-07T05:44:04.209-08:00A House of OrderLoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865526109033643909.post-44987468128523248952013-03-11T05:00:00.000-07:002013-03-11T05:07:02.468-07:00Early To Rise Challenge: 3/11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I decided to try the <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2013/03/early-to-rise-challenge-wake-up-with-a-plan-for-your-day.html">Early to Rise Challenge</a> hosted by <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/">Money Saving Mom</a>. I picked a not so great day to start! We just started the Spring Forward time, so it is going to be harder to get used to this time. <br />
I have a hard time getting up any earlier than I already do because my kids school bus comes so early. I set the alarm clock on my Kindle for 6:30am most of the time we do not end up getting up until 6:45am because we push the snooze button. I decided I could get up 30 minutes earlier. So, I got up at 6am this morning. I get my kids snacks and back packs ready and then wake them up. This morning I was also able to post my menu and put in a load of laundry before waking my kids. After my kids leave, I get ready for the day and wait for a phone call since I am a substitute teacher. Then I have some more time to do what I want if I do not get called.<br />
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<strong>Some things I want to do in the morning:</strong><br />
1. Pack snacks and get back packs ready<br />
2. Do a load of laundry<br />
3. Read scriptures/ personal prayer<br />
4. Read a fun book (at least 1 chapter)<br />
5. Exercise<br />
6. Make my bed<br />
7. Drink my water<br />
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I might not get all of these things done,but I am going to take baby steps to try and start doing better in making my mornings help my get my day off to a great start.<br />
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I personally think to have a great morning, I have to get ready at night. I plan to write out a plan each night of what I want to do the next day. (This will sometimes change if I get called to work.) <br />
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This morning I also woke my kids up at 6:30am instead of 6:45. This 15 minutes extra really helped. We were not struggling to get ready in time for the bus and I actually had time to talk to my kids instead of screaming at them to get ready or they were going to miss the bus.<br />
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Money Saving Mom offers some great ideas on what to do in the morning in her post <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2013/03/15-things-you-can-do-each-morning-to-make-your-day-more-successful.html">15 things you can do each morning to make your day more successful</a>. Check this out if you are trying to figure out some things you could do in the morning.<br />
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<br />Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865526109033643909.post-31695441485947397792013-03-11T03:50:00.000-07:002013-03-11T12:24:26.786-07:00Menu Plan Monday 3-11 thru 3-17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's the menu plan for this week. It's going to be a rough start with this new time change and we have championship games to start the week. I am so glad cheerleading will be done for awhile! <br />
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Breakfast</h2>
My kids eat breakfast at school during the week.<br />
Weekday for me: choose from oatmeal with fruit, <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2011/06/pushing-restart-button-again.html">egg beaters ham and cheese omelet </a>with fruit<br />
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Saturday:Mom's Scrambled Eggs Suprise, <a href="http://www.favoritefreezerfoods.com/homemade-biscuits.html">Freezer Biscuits</a><br />
Sunday: Cereal, fruit<br />
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Dinnners</h3>
Monday: <a href="http://freezermealsforus.blogspot.com/2012/02/dr-pepper-spaghetti-by-amity.html">Dr. Pepper Spaghetti</a>, <a href="http://www.dealstomeals.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post_09.html">Homemade French Bread</a><br />
Tuesday: <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2008/06/rr-easy-enchiladas.html">Easy Enchiladas</a>, <a href="http://busymommymedia.com/2011/01/homemade-spanish-rice/">Spanish Rice</a><br />
Wednesday: <a href="http://www.christineiscooking.com/2011/10/cracker-barrel-pancakes-copycat-recipe.html">Cracker Barrel Pancakes,</a> Scrambled Eggs, bacon<br />
Thursday: Soup Beans, Mac and Cheese, cornbread<br />
Friday: <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/homemade-pizza-in-less-than-30-minutes.html">Homemade Pizza in less than 30 minutes,</a> <br />
Saturday: Crockpot Meat Loaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, mac and cheese, <a href="http://busymommymedia.com/2010/11/make-homemade-rolls-for-your-holiday-dinners/">buttery bread machine rolls</a><br />
Sunday: <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2009/10/souper-thursday_22.html">Brown Sugar Chili,</a> cornbread<br />
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1 hour Freezer/Make Ahead Sessions </h3>
(When I don't get called to substitute teach, I try to help myself get ahead)<br />
1. <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2013/02/apple-butter-muffins.html#">Apple Butter Muffins</a><br />
2. <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2012/05/4-weeks-to-fill-your-freezer-waffles-day-3.html">Freezer Waffles</a><br />
3. <a href="http://www.dealstomeals.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post_09.html">Homemade French Bread</a> (This will be more like an all day project)<br />
4. <a href="http://www.favoritefreezerfoods.com/homemade-biscuits.html">Freezer Biscuits</a><br />
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I'll be blogging about my 1 hour freezer sessions so come back this week.<br />
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For more Menu Plan Monday Ideas visit <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">I'm an Organized Junkie.</a> <br />
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Hope you have a great week!<br />
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<br />Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865526109033643909.post-28563582750497240332012-09-10T06:40:00.000-07:002012-09-10T06:47:25.575-07:00Menu Plan Monday Sept 10-16<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's the plan for my family dinners this week.<br />
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Monday:Spaghetti and Meatballs, salad, <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-bread-machine-italian-bread-181166">Low Fat Bread Machine Italian Bread</a><br />
Tuesday: <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chili-dog-casserole-ii/">Chili Dog Casserole,</a> chips<br />
Wednesday: <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/golden-extra-fluffy-pancakes-60824">Fluffy Pancakes</a>, Scrambled eggs, bacon, orange juice<br />
Thursday: <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Weekday-Lasagna">Weekday Lasagna</a>, <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-bread-machine-italian-bread-181166">Low Fat Bread Machine Italian Bread</a>, salad<br />
Friday: Homemade Pizza ( using this recipe for <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-bread-machine-italian-bread-181166">pizza crust</a>), salad<br />
Saturday: <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/honey-glazed-dump-chicken-182162">Honey Chicken Thighs</a>, Rice, peas<br />
Sunday: Sandwiches (egg salad and tuna), chips<br />
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For more great menu ideas visit <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">I'm an Organizing Junkie</a>.Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865526109033643909.post-50954943388654857352012-05-29T08:13:00.000-07:002012-05-30T08:13:48.961-07:00Menu Plan Monday May 29- June 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since Monday was such a busy day, I am posting this on Tuesday. Here's the plan for the week.<br />
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Tuesday- <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2009/07/taco-junk.html">Taco Junk</a> from the freezer served with sour cream and tortilla chips<br />
Wednesday- <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2009/07/weekday-lasagna.html">Weekday Lasagna</a> with <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2009/04/low-fat-bread-machine-italian-bread.html">Bread Machine Low Fat Italian Bread</a> and salad<br />
Thursday- <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2009/04/crispy-chicken-drumsticks.html">Crispy Chicken Drumsticks</a>, green beans, rolls<br />
Friday- Pizza with crust from freezer, salad<br />
Saturday- Hot Dogs in a Blanket made with <a href="http://busymommymedia.com/2011/07/bread-machine-hamburger-and-hot-dog-buns/">Hamburger/Hot Dog Bread Machine Bread</a><br />
Sunday- Eat outLoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865526109033643909.post-54279357114501958752012-05-29T07:55:00.000-07:002012-05-30T07:56:12.608-07:00Freezer/Make Ahead Plan for May 29- June 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is my plan for filling my freezer and making items ahead for this week. This is so important this summer since I have all the kids home! I love having quick breakfast items on hand in my freezer during the summer for my kids to enjoy.<br />
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1. <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2012/05/4-weeks-to-fill-your-freezer-waffles-day-3.html">Freezer Friendly Waffles</a><br />
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2. <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/whole-wheat-buttermilk-pancakes-10000000571883/">Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes</a><br />
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3. Make 4 loaves of <a href="http://everydayfoodstorage.net/2009/03/11/making-homemade-bread-the-food-storage-recipe-challenge/food-storage-recipes">EZ White Bread</a><br />
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4. Make 2 <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-bread-machine-italian-bread-181166">pizza dough</a><br />
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5. Make French Toast Sticks from 2 loaves of the homemade EZ White bread.<br />
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<br />Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865526109033643909.post-35378497841648334932012-05-29T07:24:00.000-07:002012-05-30T09:35:54.054-07:00Weekly Goals For May 28- June 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have decided to have some weekly goals to help me get things done. We shall see how this goes. I usually set way too many goals for a day so maybe breaking them down into a week will help me!<br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Write my freezer plan and stick to it.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Make my menu plan</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Organize and clean up the living room and kids bookshelves.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Clean the oven</span></div>
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Family/Mothering</h3>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Continue to take the kids to the weekly summer
reading program activities at the local library.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Take the kids to the park at least 2 times this
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Read 20 minutes a day with my kids.</span></div>
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Personal/ Weight Loss</h3>
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Finish reading <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7001013-chance-of-a-lifetime">Chance of a Lifetime: Kentucky Chances</a> by <a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/82602.Kelly_Eileen_Hake" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Kelly Eileen Hake</span></a></span></span></span><br />
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Monday: <a href="http://murrayandmathews.blogspot.com/2010/04/recipe-homemade-hot-pockets.html">Ham and Cheese Hot Pockets</a> (going to use up leftover ham from Easter) I'm using my <a href="http://fullbellies.blogspot.com/2011/06/homemade-hamburger-and-hotdog-buns.html">Hamburger Bun Bread Machine Bread recipe</a>)<br />
Tuesday: Soup Beans, Saurkraut and winnies, cornbread<br />
Wednesday: <a href="http://www.thecountrycook.net/2011/11/mexican-pizza.html">Mexican Pizzas</a>, Spanish Rice<br />
Thursday: <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2008/08/grocery-cart-challenge-recipe-swap.html">Spaghetti Casserole</a>, <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/search?q=low+fat+italian+bread">Italian Bread</a>, salad<br />
Friday: Sweet n sour Chicken, rice, peas<br />
Saturday: Hot dogs, Mac and Cheese, Saurkraut for dogs<br />
Sunday: Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese<br />
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See more menus at <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/2012/04/menu-plan-monday-april-912.html">Organizing Junkie</a>Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865526109033643909.post-68080035700412859082011-08-04T08:12:00.000-07:002011-08-04T08:15:27.483-07:00Chicken Tamale Casserole<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQDITM8g8M4CQ_W8blUDQcJyQLVmI0Xh-gWJKfqHB_8WuEdQVt3BIluTW3qaLmcdf-DFIUX8SZQVELyDoJUeHEiMMwTMTFSDR5vZUe9ooru_u6Zes6m0d7T2jBcE29SCf5kBearsDKkZw/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQDITM8g8M4CQ_W8blUDQcJyQLVmI0Xh-gWJKfqHB_8WuEdQVt3BIluTW3qaLmcdf-DFIUX8SZQVELyDoJUeHEiMMwTMTFSDR5vZUe9ooru_u6Zes6m0d7T2jBcE29SCf5kBearsDKkZw/s320/022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This recipe is so easy and my whole family loved it. We will definitely be seeing this recipe again at my house! I was using pantry items to make this meal and all I had was a whole chicken. I baked it using the <a href="http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Roasting-Chicken/Detail.aspx">high heat method</a>. It was quick and easy! If you like your Mexican HOT choose the hot enchilada sauce.<br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">Ingredients</span><br />
1 cup (4oz) pre-shredded 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese, divided<br />
1/3 cup fat-free milk<br />
1/4 cup egg substitute <br />
1 teaspoon ground cumin<br />
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper<br />
1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn<br />
1 (8.5-ounce) box corn muffin mix (I used Jiffy)<br />
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained<br />
non-stick cooking spray<br />
1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce (I used Old El Paso mild)<br />
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast<br />
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream<br />
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1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. <br />
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2. Combine 1/4 cup cheese and the next 7 ingredients (through chiles) in a large bowl, stirring just until moist. Pour mixture into 9 x 13 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.<br />
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3. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until set (I had to cook mine a little longer.) Pierce entire surface liberally with a fork; pour enchilada sauce over top. Top with chicken; sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven; let stand for 5 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces; top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream.<br />
Calories 354; Fat 14.1g; Carbohydrate 36.3g; Protein 18.9g; Fiber 2.5g.<br />
9 Weight Watchers Points +<br />
Adapted from Cooking LightLoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865526109033643909.post-32322074274848125452011-08-01T17:24:00.000-07:002011-08-01T17:24:33.116-07:00Menu Plan Monday August 1-7<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpdJBYELP5G8VywDmQKWgL3lwhkud7Q2vWZd-AJzYFqHDbEzOQR_vk91J7IM_q_MSVRtINscAgqiZbf2H52rA-ZwuPSL668FhnqL5LqAYaGjRiDp1EuYgBCJKyp2GEiSTaNX_oX9YLOfc/s1600/mpm121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpdJBYELP5G8VywDmQKWgL3lwhkud7Q2vWZd-AJzYFqHDbEzOQR_vk91J7IM_q_MSVRtINscAgqiZbf2H52rA-ZwuPSL668FhnqL5LqAYaGjRiDp1EuYgBCJKyp2GEiSTaNX_oX9YLOfc/s320/mpm121.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My kids start back to school this Wednesday. Seems the summer just flew by. I do the weight watchers plan and try to cook meals all of us will eat. Here's my plan for the week:<br />
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Monday: Chicken Tamale Casserole (New Recipe for me)<br />
Tuesday: Soup and Sandwiches, <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2010/01/finger-jello.html">finger jello</a> (Open House night at school)<br />
Wednesday: Homemade Pizza (<a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-bread-machine-italian-bread-181166">This </a>is the dough I use), salad, <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/moms-banana-bread-10000000223151/">Mom's Banana Bread</a><br />
Thursday: Spaghetti Casserole, <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-bread-machine-italian-bread-181166">Low-Fat Low-Fat Bread Machine Italian Bread</a>, salad<br />
Friday: <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Weekday-Lasagna">Weekday Lasagna</a> 7 Points+, salad<br />
Saturday: <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2009/09/cheesy-ranch-burgers.html">Cheesy Ranch Burgers</a>, <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-recipe-friday.html">Oven fries</a>, <a href="http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1466920">Oatmeal Raisin Bites</a><br />
Sunday: <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2010/04/using-your-crock-pot-on-weight.html">Crockpot Taco Junk</a>, baked tortilla chipsLoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865526109033643909.post-87755330863823494882011-07-25T18:40:00.000-07:002011-07-25T18:40:51.155-07:00Menu Plan Monday July 25-July 31<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWs3b3xfJPDOTSHlVWRQNnFVjY2_4CsWHU3txpQGHYS5UxZXsELJNxtfBb8vqwQj0r9ASJOlXs3izhH3-g4zaagWqHfk8STjDi8DyLauWCBuz2VLL1JX3F_N7hAF2hTjdgE-d4KbtJKi-v/s1600/mealplanmonday_v2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWs3b3xfJPDOTSHlVWRQNnFVjY2_4CsWHU3txpQGHYS5UxZXsELJNxtfBb8vqwQj0r9ASJOlXs3izhH3-g4zaagWqHfk8STjDi8DyLauWCBuz2VLL1JX3F_N7hAF2hTjdgE-d4KbtJKi-v/s1600/mealplanmonday_v2.jpg" /></a></div>I have been doing Weight Watchers and I plan my meals around my points+ number. I try to make meals my whole family will eat. I linked recipes from my old blog, but many of them will not have the new points+. I plan to refigure points+ as I make them and plan to post those recipes on this blog as I try to move things over to this new blog. This menu came by planning with what I had on hand and only getting milk and produce.<br />
<u><strong>The Plan</strong></u><br />
<strong>Monday:</strong> Tacos with garden tomatoes, Spanish Rice<br />
<strong>Tuesday:</strong> <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/whole-wheat-buttermilk-pancakes-10000000571883/">Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes</a>, bacon, fruit<br />
<strong>Wednesday:</strong> <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/spicy-rapid-roast-chicken/detail.aspx">Rapid Roast Chicken</a>, 80 calorie Betty Crocker Mashed Potatoes, green beans, <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/buttery-bread-machine-rolls-65340">Buttery Bread Machine Rolls</a><br />
<strong>Thursday:</strong> <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2010/04/using-your-crock-pot-on-weight.html">Unstuffed Green Pepper Soup</a> and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches<br />
<strong>Friday:</strong> Pizza (Here's the <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-bread-machine-italian-bread-181166">dough recipe</a> I use.) I top with spaghetti sauce lightly and light cheese. Serve with a salad.<br />
<strong>Saturday:</strong> <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2009/04/crispy-chicken-drumsticks.html">Crispy Chicken Drumsticks</a>, corn on the cob, cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, <a href="http://healthy.food.com/recipe/weight-watchers-white-bread-178548">Weight Watchers White Bread</a><br />
<strong>Sunday:</strong> <a href="http://whoareyoudiet.blogspot.com/2008/07/tasty-thursday-mexican-edition.html">Easy Enchilladas</a>, Spanish Rice, corn<br />
Go link up your menu at <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/2011/07/menu-plan-monday-july-2511.html">Organizing Junkie</a>.Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865526109033643909.post-64647184940838214062011-07-25T10:36:00.000-07:002011-07-25T10:36:24.000-07:00Happy Homemaker Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1z_11ftbZaecI8Y4k6Z0Mvql2RC6j9H4IF_2DIshCnHJll15iQ762adpbh7hST-h-2cQ2IAx1giJWzoXQjhypa52QUvlux5P-jU6hQI-jVnKU1jLpXxJzx5KBZZl2FG05ITW8ELlVtWV2/s1600/happyhomemaker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1z_11ftbZaecI8Y4k6Z0Mvql2RC6j9H4IF_2DIshCnHJll15iQ762adpbh7hST-h-2cQ2IAx1giJWzoXQjhypa52QUvlux5P-jU6hQI-jVnKU1jLpXxJzx5KBZZl2FG05ITW8ELlVtWV2/s320/happyhomemaker.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: red;">The weather in my neck of the </span><span style="color: red;">woods:</span> <br />
It's been raining ALOT and sometimes severe storms with the rain. When it's not raining it's too hot to go out, we have had heat advisories for the past week. It's the end of summer vacation and staying inside so much has not been fun for my kids.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Things that make me happy:</span> <br />
My garden although it is begining to look bad with so much rain and heat.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Books I'm Reading:</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Right now I'm reviewing the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wyoming-Sweethearts-Love-Inspired-Jillian/dp/0373876858">Wyoming Sweethearts</a> by Jullian Hart on my Kindle, it's a Love Inspired selection for August. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">What's on my TV today:</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">I don't really follow a lot of TV shows in the summer. We will probably pick a movie or TV show from Netflix. We are taking advantage of the free month trial for the instant downloads. We can watch through our Wii or computer. I've been enjoying old episodes of <a href="http://www.mystyle.com/mystyle/shows/cleanhouse/index.jsp">Clean House</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">On the menu for dinner:</span><br />
Tacos (I have a bunch of taco meat premade in my freezer, which will make this meal so easy to cook!) and Spanish Rice<br />
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<span style="color: red;">On my to-do list:</span><br />
Laundry (it's neverending with a family of 6!), clean up kitchen, make some <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/playgroup-granola-bars/detail.aspx">granola bars</a>, pick up living room. Next month I start doing some deep cleaning and getting rid of a ton of stuff!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">New recipe I tried or want to try soon:</span><br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/playgroup-granola-bars/detail.aspx">Playgroup Granola Bars</a>- (These are on my do-do list!)<br />
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<span style="color: red;">In the craft basket:</span><br />
I have not really been making much time for crafting.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Looking forward to this week:</span><br />
We get paid so picking up some school supplies. I love back to school shopping and school supplies!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Tips and Tricks:</span><br />
Recently I made my own <a href="http://busymommymedia.com/topics/frugal/frugalrecipes/">hamburger and hot dog buns</a>. I learned a trick to make the hamburger buns look prettier and I plan to try this soon. <a href="http://tammysrecipes.com/node/4385">Homemade Kaiser Buns</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">My favorite blog post this week:</span><br />
<a href="http://onceamonthmom.com/homemade-yogurt-pops-aka-gogurt-fakes/">Homemade Yogurt Tubes aka Fake GoGurts</a> from Once a Month Cooking (I so want to make these soon and I'm hoping for a food saver for Christmas.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Blog Hopping (A new discoverd blog you would like to share with readers.):</span><br />
<a href="http://onceamonthmom.com/">Once a Month Cooking</a> (They makr menu plans for traditional, baby.toddler, and diet and they have some great recipes and ideas.)<br />
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<span style="color: red;">No words needed (Favorite picture yours or others you want to share.):</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53eLjun8G4JW1KmCjJKc9djZM2tGKDds2Zp3bnefuDZqlEJhVYVx7thrtHqYGHvv58DmZ3ZNkM9ZUUNi_VbhJtGGrwo6hbW4amCnvnJGM4BHJzDRdSTf1umHg2Qsznr39iJnvejGRPQNC/s1600/july2011+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53eLjun8G4JW1KmCjJKc9djZM2tGKDds2Zp3bnefuDZqlEJhVYVx7thrtHqYGHvv58DmZ3ZNkM9ZUUNi_VbhJtGGrwo6hbW4amCnvnJGM4BHJzDRdSTf1umHg2Qsznr39iJnvejGRPQNC/s320/july2011+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Lesson learned the past few days:<br />
<span style="color: black;">That summer is too short. I have loved spending time with my kids this summer and can't believe it's almost time for them to go back. All my kids will be in school for the first time this year and that really makes me want to cherish every day I have with them at home!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">John 14:15: If you love me , keep my comandments. (We can show our Father in Heaven how much we love him by just keeping his commandments. That might not always be easy but we should be willing to do that for our Heavenly Father to show him that we love him.)</span></span>Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865526109033643909.post-50358380324875989002011-01-21T08:21:00.000-08:002011-01-21T08:21:08.360-08:00A House of Order<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZciCmCmYLnmh_27nOhlTFHagxPiO-Ci3z7aYTF4X1UqJ1G-W0_2GJpPqRRr56x2XyUWq6fSSbgE4NGjW3gn9w9FUIhh_cxF_7EBLeCCrYF0zeH6HRCsy3PB5KcBED-uRdkSA98stm7h-t/s1600/home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZciCmCmYLnmh_27nOhlTFHagxPiO-Ci3z7aYTF4X1UqJ1G-W0_2GJpPqRRr56x2XyUWq6fSSbgE4NGjW3gn9w9FUIhh_cxF_7EBLeCCrYF0zeH6HRCsy3PB5KcBED-uRdkSA98stm7h-t/s1600/home.jpg" /></a></div>Clutter, we all have it! We just have to keep on top of it and get rid of it. My clutter story starts when I got out of college and moved into my first apartment. I remember looking at the stuff on the floor and thinking I don't have anything. After that when ever I found something on sale I would buy it and store it thinking I might need it later. I devoted a whole bedroom to my "what I might need later. Then I got married and got some new stuff that my husband brought with him. Then we had a baby and reorganized out stuff to fit into his closet. We then moved into a three bedroom home and I felt like I finally had more room. One room became a storage room. We then had twins and my laundry room became a storage room. We got pregnant again and our last child lived in our room and my bedroom became a place of piles and junk! That's how I got to where I am. I want to make my home a House of Order. I started this blog to get organized but I'll have other home related stuff here too. Can't wait to get started on A House of Order.Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673500287167134482noreply@blogger.com1