While I am slacking over here and waiting on my new camera to arrive, please check out the giveway that my buddy Joyce has going on at Joyful Creations 2 Honor Him.
Also, she has been organizing like crazy over there so you might wanna check out some over ideas too!
Friday, August 6, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
It is Well With My Soul
Words by Horatio G. Spafford
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Refrain
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
Refrain
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
Refrain
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
Refrain
But, Lord, ‘tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!
Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!
Refrain
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
Refrain
The man that wrote this song had just experienced two major tragidies in his life, The Great Chigago Fire in which he lost all his financial secruity and then he also lost 4 daughters as their ship wrecked while crossing the Atlantic. While making the same voyage that his daughters had made just weeks before, the Lord inspired him to write this beautiful song.
Oh, the grace that the Lord gave this man is amazing. To have written a song that shows such love and trust for God after experiencing these great loses is a great testamony to me.
This song also reminds me a dear friend that lost her one and only child not long after his birth. She so beautifully sang this song in church weeks after his death. Again, what a testimony.
You can hear the song here.
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Refrain
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
Refrain
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
Refrain
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
Refrain
But, Lord, ‘tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!
Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!
Refrain
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
Refrain
The man that wrote this song had just experienced two major tragidies in his life, The Great Chigago Fire in which he lost all his financial secruity and then he also lost 4 daughters as their ship wrecked while crossing the Atlantic. While making the same voyage that his daughters had made just weeks before, the Lord inspired him to write this beautiful song.
Oh, the grace that the Lord gave this man is amazing. To have written a song that shows such love and trust for God after experiencing these great loses is a great testamony to me.
This song also reminds me a dear friend that lost her one and only child not long after his birth. She so beautifully sang this song in church weeks after his death. Again, what a testimony.
You can hear the song here.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Saturday Solutions: Mason Jars
My plan was to tell you all about some of ways that I use mason jars around here, with lots and lots of pictures. BUT, since I live with four young people my camera isn't always in good working order.
Accidents happen, like last night when SOMEONE dropped my camera on the ground and BROKE it!!! I am not naming names nor am I upset about this, cause accidents happen (sigh). I am not even going to bother telling you all how I just can't seem to keep a camera in working order for any length of time (double sigh). Do they make disposable digital cameras yet?? Any camera suggestions? I am thinking, how can a person blog with out a camera?
Ok, now that I got that out of my system lets talk about mason jars. I really do love them, what is there not to love right!! Here are some of the ways that we use them round these parts, I may not live in the country but at least I can talk like I do. LOL!
Soap Dispensers - I recently turned my one and only blue mason jar into an adorable with hand soap dispenser, kinda like this one here... except I have a cute little raggedy piece of fabric tied around mine.
It is sitting on my kitchen sink and it looks just adorable.
Food Storage - I love to store my oppy-meal (that is oatmeal for anyone that is 5 and under), popcorn kernels, brown rice, and pasta. I also like to use it for my homemade colloidal silver and kombucha.
Craft Storage - Love to use them to hold, knitting needles, ribbon, beads, buttons, colored pencils and paint brushes.
Drinking Glasses - we have jelly jars, pint and quart sized jar that we drink from. Actually, I talk a quart of water to bed with me every night, although I never quite finish it. That might be a good thing otherwise I may not get much sleep.
Lamp - Yes, I have a mason jar lamp that is filled with buttons. It sits on my kitchen counter next to the one pile of junk that I allow myself to have. I have strategically placed the lamp here in hopes that eyes will be drawn to the "cute and adorable lamp" and off of the junk pile. See, I am one smart cookie!
The lamp is just a quart sizes jar and a lamp attachment thingy that you can buy at Michaels, AC Moore or if you live out in the country I believe it is Hobby Lobby. I tied a fat gingham ribbon around the top of the jar because it just needed somethin'.
Canning - Well, kinda. I have only done this twice and it was appleauce. I guess taht counts. we go apple picking at this lovely orchard each fall and we always end up with way more apples then we could ever eat So we made applesauce, in a crockie pot and canned it. It was yummy, I hope to do it again this year.
Candle Holders - You can stick a candle in the bottom tie some cute ribbon around your jar and call it a day OR you can take a quart sized jar and fill it with something (like right now I have sea shells and water, at Thanksgiving I do water and fresh cranberries or you can just use potpourri) then put a glass votive holder in the jar opening. Now finish it off with a ribbon, raffita or berry ring around the jar. These are great sitting on your kitchen counter, in a bathroom or sometimes I will line up three of them as a centerpiece. Once you have the jars and votive holders you are all set for any occasion.
Really wish I had a camera to show you all a picture of these. I will have to post a picture once I get a new camera.
Flowers - I would love to tell ya that I fill my mason jars with all the beautiful flowers from the flower garden that I have out back but that just isn't so. I have concluded that this is just not the season in my life for that to be. I do however make sure that ours trees are trimmed well enough for me to enjoy all the flowers in my neighbors garden.
I occasionally put flowers of the store bought variety in mason jars. Flowers in a mason jar just shout Spring Time! And you know when your adorable little ones bring youweeds "flowers" from the yard, Mason Jar!
I have our house decorated our home in a Primitive Country kinda Style (or like Bob Evans as The Hubs says) so anywhere or anyhow I can fit mason jars in here suits me just fine, like I said I love them.
There are a few ideas taht I have found and would like to try with mason jars:
Sewing Kit - A Mason Jar Sewing Kit. You might wanna check it out, it is made by Martha Stewart so you know it is cute.
Canning - I would love to get into this but I think you need to have a successfully growing garden. Well, Lord willing there will be next year.
Gifts - I have never made the Mixes in a Jar, I think I might put some of these together to give out for the holiday. I also wanna make some Applesauce Cakes in a Jar because they just really sound neat.
Mason jars are so veritile, you can really use them for so many things. How do you use your mason jars?
Accidents happen, like last night when SOMEONE dropped my camera on the ground and BROKE it!!! I am not naming names nor am I upset about this, cause accidents happen (sigh). I am not even going to bother telling you all how I just can't seem to keep a camera in working order for any length of time (double sigh). Do they make disposable digital cameras yet?? Any camera suggestions? I am thinking, how can a person blog with out a camera?
Ok, now that I got that out of my system lets talk about mason jars. I really do love them, what is there not to love right!! Here are some of the ways that we use them round these parts, I may not live in the country but at least I can talk like I do. LOL!
Soap Dispensers - I recently turned my one and only blue mason jar into an adorable with hand soap dispenser, kinda like this one here... except I have a cute little raggedy piece of fabric tied around mine.
It is sitting on my kitchen sink and it looks just adorable.
Food Storage - I love to store my oppy-meal (that is oatmeal for anyone that is 5 and under), popcorn kernels, brown rice, and pasta. I also like to use it for my homemade colloidal silver and kombucha.
Craft Storage - Love to use them to hold, knitting needles, ribbon, beads, buttons, colored pencils and paint brushes.
Drinking Glasses - we have jelly jars, pint and quart sized jar that we drink from. Actually, I talk a quart of water to bed with me every night, although I never quite finish it. That might be a good thing otherwise I may not get much sleep.
Lamp - Yes, I have a mason jar lamp that is filled with buttons. It sits on my kitchen counter next to the one pile of junk that I allow myself to have. I have strategically placed the lamp here in hopes that eyes will be drawn to the "cute and adorable lamp" and off of the junk pile. See, I am one smart cookie!
The lamp is just a quart sizes jar and a lamp attachment thingy that you can buy at Michaels, AC Moore or if you live out in the country I believe it is Hobby Lobby. I tied a fat gingham ribbon around the top of the jar because it just needed somethin'.
Canning - Well, kinda. I have only done this twice and it was appleauce. I guess taht counts. we go apple picking at this lovely orchard each fall and we always end up with way more apples then we could ever eat So we made applesauce, in a crockie pot and canned it. It was yummy, I hope to do it again this year.
Candle Holders - You can stick a candle in the bottom tie some cute ribbon around your jar and call it a day OR you can take a quart sized jar and fill it with something (like right now I have sea shells and water, at Thanksgiving I do water and fresh cranberries or you can just use potpourri) then put a glass votive holder in the jar opening. Now finish it off with a ribbon, raffita or berry ring around the jar. These are great sitting on your kitchen counter, in a bathroom or sometimes I will line up three of them as a centerpiece. Once you have the jars and votive holders you are all set for any occasion.
Really wish I had a camera to show you all a picture of these. I will have to post a picture once I get a new camera.
Flowers - I would love to tell ya that I fill my mason jars with all the beautiful flowers from the flower garden that I have out back but that just isn't so. I have concluded that this is just not the season in my life for that to be. I do however make sure that ours trees are trimmed well enough for me to enjoy all the flowers in my neighbors garden.
I occasionally put flowers of the store bought variety in mason jars. Flowers in a mason jar just shout Spring Time! And you know when your adorable little ones bring you
I have our house decorated our home in a Primitive Country kinda Style (or like Bob Evans as The Hubs says) so anywhere or anyhow I can fit mason jars in here suits me just fine, like I said I love them.
There are a few ideas taht I have found and would like to try with mason jars:
Sewing Kit - A Mason Jar Sewing Kit. You might wanna check it out, it is made by Martha Stewart so you know it is cute.
Canning - I would love to get into this but I think you need to have a successfully growing garden. Well, Lord willing there will be next year.
Gifts - I have never made the Mixes in a Jar, I think I might put some of these together to give out for the holiday. I also wanna make some Applesauce Cakes in a Jar because they just really sound neat.
Mason jars are so veritile, you can really use them for so many things. How do you use your mason jars?
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
2010 - 2011 Curriculum Choices
I finally have all my books for this coming school year in hand or on the way. Thank you Lord! Here is what I am planning on using this coming school year:
These are the subjects that we do together as a family:
Bible/History
This will be our 3rd year with My Father's World (MFW). Bible and History are pretty much woven together. We are doing Creation to Greeks this year, which means that we are going to be starting the actual history part of MFW's 5 Year Cycle (last year we did Exploring Countries and Cultures). I am very excited about this because I LOVE HISTORY! Unfortunately, I did not have this same enthusiasm when I was in school, otherwise I would probably not have spent most of my summer in summer school studying US History. Aren't you just so thankful for the ways God grows us. Ok, moving right along....We will be studying the Old Testament, using our Bible and Victor Journey Through the Bible
. We will also be using Ancient World 
and Streams of Civilization: Volume I
for our history resources. MFW also gives a WONDERFUL list of books to read each week to go along with our weekly topic They suggest that you allow the kids to read these alone, BUT I have to admit I kinda get my little feelings hurt when they read them with out me. I really enjoy reading these with them!
Keys for Kids is little devotional that the kids and I have been enjoying for a few months, I think we will continue this even if we just listen to the audio version during lunch time.
MFW & MOH are both stand alone curriculum for history, but I am hoping to kinda of intertwine the two.
Science
MFW has us studying creation and the pyramids for science. We will be using Genesis for Kids
for experiments, Dinosaurs of Eden 
for creation studies, Pyramids
to study the science aspects of the pyramids and Archimedes and the Door of Science 
for ancient Greek sciences.
Health
For Health we are going to be reading Prudence with the Miller and working thru the workbook that goes with it. We are also going to be reading thru a great set of Health readers called How Your Body Works, Gareth Stevens Publishing.
Music
We will be studying music from Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel.
PE
This is very non stress for us. When it is nice out, the kids go run play, jump on the trampoline, ride bikes, race, play tag, etc. When it is too cold or just not nice outside I have a few exercise videos they do like
Denise Austin's Fit Kids
, Walk the Walk
and we even have a really old Tae Bo by Billy Blanks
We also have a Smart Fitness CD
by Kimbo that the kids really enjoy. You will be hearing more about this soon as a review.
Foreign Language
You may remember that we reviewed Olivita Oink's Bilingual Barnyard, well the kids really can't get enough of this SO we are going to be working on this again this year.
Art
For art the kids each have a workbook from Abeka, because they really like them.
I also am going to have the girls work thru Draw & Write Through History. They will be drawing for art and making their own pictures for their history notebooks.
We will of course be doing lots of other fun artsie crafty things too!
Family Read alouds
This could probably be a post all by its little self. I love books, possibly more than I love crock pots! I have a weakness for them to be honest. I have "planned" several books for us to read this coming year, hopefully we will get thru them. Here they are:
These are things that the kids do separately from each other:
Math
Still thinking and praying about Lil Chef's math this year. We have Math U See's Delta
program which focuses on division and we have Mathematical Reasoning Level E from the Critical Thinking Company that we have been reviewing. Not sure which we will stick with this coming year. I think I am leaning towards the Critical Thinking math book
Computer Girl is going to be doing Arithmetic 2 and Math Drills from Abeka.
Language, Phonics & Spelling
The Lil' Chef is going to be using Language B from Abeka, which I found at a used curriculum fair for only $2!!! I was super excited about this one! She is continuing with Abeka Spelling for grade 5.
Handwriting
Normally, I use Abeka for handwriting but I am reviewing Peterson Directed Handwriting for Cursive for the TOS Crew so we may stick with that.
Reading
I go back and forth with reading. Sometimes we do the Abeka readers and sometimes I let the girls pick books that interest them. This year I am going to do the same. I really want Lil Chef to read the Noah Webster reader from Abeka
and Wisdom and the Millers 
but other than that I plan to be flexible.
These are the subjects that we do together as a family:
Bible/History
This will be our 3rd year with My Father's World (MFW). Bible and History are pretty much woven together. We are doing Creation to Greeks this year, which means that we are going to be starting the actual history part of MFW's 5 Year Cycle (last year we did Exploring Countries and Cultures). I am very excited about this because I LOVE HISTORY! Unfortunately, I did not have this same enthusiasm when I was in school, otherwise I would probably not have spent most of my summer in summer school studying US History. Aren't you just so thankful for the ways God grows us. Ok, moving right along....We will be studying the Old Testament, using our Bible and Victor Journey Through the Bible
. We will also be using Ancient World and Streams of Civilization: Volume I for our history resources. MFW also gives a WONDERFUL list of books to read each week to go along with our weekly topic They suggest that you allow the kids to read these alone, BUT I have to admit I kinda get my little feelings hurt when they read them with out me. I really enjoy reading these with them! Keys for Kids is little devotional that the kids and I have been enjoying for a few months, I think we will continue this even if we just listen to the audio version during lunch time.
We are also going to be trying out Mystery of History I - Creation to Christ and the 1st Quarter Folder book that goes with it.
MFW & MOH are both stand alone curriculum for history, but I am hoping to kinda of intertwine the two.
Science
MFW has us studying creation and the pyramids for science. We will be using Genesis for Kids
for experiments, Dinosaurs of Eden for creation studies, Pyramids to study the science aspects of the pyramids and Archimedes and the Door of Science for ancient Greek sciences. For Health we are going to be reading Prudence with the Miller and working thru the workbook that goes with it. We are also going to be reading thru a great set of Health readers called How Your Body Works, Gareth Stevens Publishing.
Music
We will be studying music from Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel.
Learning hymns and Lord willing, Lil Chef, Computer Girl, and Alpha Boy will all be joining the children's choir at church this year.
PE
This is very non stress for us. When it is nice out, the kids go run play, jump on the trampoline, ride bikes, race, play tag, etc. When it is too cold or just not nice outside I have a few exercise videos they do like
Denise Austin's Fit Kids
, Walk the Walk and we even have a really old Tae Bo by Billy BlanksWe also have a Smart Fitness CD
by Kimbo that the kids really enjoy. You will be hearing more about this soon as a review.Foreign Language
You may remember that we reviewed Olivita Oink's Bilingual Barnyard, well the kids really can't get enough of this SO we are going to be working on this again this year.
We are also going to be starting English from the Roots Up 
along with MFW.
along with MFW.Art
For art the kids each have a workbook from Abeka, because they really like them.
I also am going to have the girls work thru Draw & Write Through History. They will be drawing for art and making their own pictures for their history notebooks.
We will of course be doing lots of other fun artsie crafty things too!
Family Read alouds
This could probably be a post all by its little self. I love books, possibly more than I love crock pots! I have a weakness for them to be honest. I have "planned" several books for us to read this coming year, hopefully we will get thru them. Here they are:
- Treasures of the Snow
by Patricia St. John
- Star of Light
by Patricia St. John
- The Tanglewoods' Secret
by Patricia St. John
- Summer with the Moody's
by Sarah Maxwell - this the 1st in the series, we are currently reading it. the kids LOVE it!
- Autumn with the Moody's
by Sarah Maxwell
- Winter with the Moody's
by Sarah Maxwell
- Spring with the Moody's
by Sarah Maxwell
- Grandpa's Box
by Starr Meade
- Pearables
Vol 1-3
- Hero Tales Vol 2
by Dave and Neta Jackson - we read Vol 1 last year and really liked so I hope to read Vol 2 this year.
These are things that the kids do separately from each other:
Math
Still thinking and praying about Lil Chef's math this year. We have Math U See's Delta
program which focuses on division and we have Mathematical Reasoning Level E from the Critical Thinking Company that we have been reviewing. Not sure which we will stick with this coming year. I think I am leaning towards the Critical Thinking math bookComputer Girl is going to be doing Arithmetic 2 and Math Drills from Abeka.
I will be having the girls using different things to practice their math facts like, Hot Dots Flash Cards
, Learning Wrap Ups, Time Tales and online math games.
, Learning Wrap Ups, Time Tales and online math games.Language, Phonics & Spelling
The Lil' Chef is going to be using Language B from Abeka, which I found at a used curriculum fair for only $2!!! I was super excited about this one! She is continuing with Abeka Spelling for grade 5.
Computer Girl will be using Letter & Sounds 2, Spelling 2 and Language 2 all from Abeka.
I know that alot of people dislike Abeka BUT I feel Abeka has a very strong Language Arts program and produces excellent readers. I do not however do everything in the teacher manuals, we generally just use the workbooks and sound charts.
Handwriting
Normally, I use Abeka for handwriting but I am reviewing Peterson Directed Handwriting for Cursive for the TOS Crew so we may stick with that.
Reading
I go back and forth with reading. Sometimes we do the Abeka readers and sometimes I let the girls pick books that interest them. This year I am going to do the same. I really want Lil Chef to read the Noah Webster reader from Abeka
and Wisdom and the Millers but other than that I plan to be flexible. For Computer girl, she will work in the 2nd grade Abeka readers plus she is going to work on these Bible Phonetic Readers
that I ordered her.
Pre K Stuff
Last but not least Alpha Boy, he is going to be working on Hot Dots Jr Cards
, Letter of the Week from Confessions of a Homeschooler and ABC & 123 from Abeka. I am really just going to focus on our letter sounds this year. He will also follow along for Bible, PE, Music and Art. He also hangs a bit with us for Science and History.
Workboxes
We are definitely sticking with our workboxes this year. They have really helped us to stay on top of things and be more orderly. We do it a little differently than the Workbox System
book. She has lots of great ideas in the book but we pretty much just work thru our boxes 1-10.
that I ordered her.Pre K Stuff
Last but not least Alpha Boy, he is going to be working on Hot Dots Jr Cards
, Letter of the Week from Confessions of a Homeschooler and ABC & 123 from Abeka. I am really just going to focus on our letter sounds this year. He will also follow along for Bible, PE, Music and Art. He also hangs a bit with us for Science and History. Workboxes
We are definitely sticking with our workboxes this year. They have really helped us to stay on top of things and be more orderly. We do it a little differently than the Workbox System
book. She has lots of great ideas in the book but we pretty much just work thru our boxes 1-10. Monday, July 26, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
I haven't posted my menu plans for a while because well I haven't really really been on the ball with my menus lately. I have been cooking because everyone still needs to eat. I just haven't been puttin' love in to it, if you know what I mean.
On of my besties and I came up with a little plan that I think has inspired me a bit. We both have the Fix it and Forget it Big Book
but haven't really done much with it. So, we have made a pack to cook at least 1 meal from it a week, really we are shooting for 2 per week but we just wanted to give ourselves a little grace, just in case life happens. We are going to rate each recipe from 1-10 and share any modifications that we made to the recipe. My sister and possibly a few other friends are supposed to be joining us (note to sister and friends - you all need to get on the ball, love you! )
I also recently got the $5 Dinner Mom
cookbook and I am working on a few more recipes from the Make it Fast Cook it Slow 
cookbook. And I got a new stove, not brand new, just new to me so that also has me in the cooking kinda mood. Here is what I have cookin this week...
Monday
Lunch - PB & J's w/ cantaloupe
Dinner - For Meatless Monday we has Breakfast Night, nothing real fancy. The Hubs likes fried eggs on toast with cheese so that is what we had, along with some fruit.
Tuesday
Lunch - Grilled Cheese w/ Peaches and Blueberries
Dinner - Cog Au Vin, can't pronounce it but we are still gonna eat it. It sounds super yummy! This is from the Make it Fast Cook it Slow CKBK
Wednesday
Lunch - Dogs and Mac & Cheese with Carrots and Apples
Dinner - Pizza Rice w/ Green Beans. Everything my buddy and I go thru our cookbooks together via the telephone I am always drawn to this recipe for some reason. It sounds kid friendly and who doesn't love PIZZA! This is my 1 of 2 from the Fix it and Forget it Big CKBK.
Thursday
Lunch - Turkey & Cheese Rolls w/ Bananas and Strawberries
Dinner - Salsa Chicken from Make it Fast Cook it Slow, over Rice w/ corn
Friday
Lunch - PB&J's w/ melon
Dinner - Two Cheeses Macaroni w/ Piggie's in a Blanket w/ Broccoli. This is my 2 of 2 from the Big Book. The two cheeses are cheddar and cottage cheese, shhhh don't tell my kids, some of them do NOT like cottage cheese. Should be very interesting. I am so thankful that Trader Joe's now sells crescent rolls! Welcome back pigs in a blanket and veggie pizzas!
Saturday
Lunch - Chicken Nuggets, Applesauce and Peaches
Dinner - Pizza Wrap with Fruit and Carrots. These are from the $5 Mom CKBK
Sunday
Lunch - Ham & Cheese Melts w/ Fruit
Dinner - Spaghetti w/ Fresh Bread (Lord willing) and Salad. A friend gave me an awesome recipe for homemade sauce, it is a W O W!! It is so easy to make. It is very hard to buy store bought anymore. I will post the recipe last this week.
Do you menu plan??
On of my besties and I came up with a little plan that I think has inspired me a bit. We both have the Fix it and Forget it Big Book
but haven't really done much with it. So, we have made a pack to cook at least 1 meal from it a week, really we are shooting for 2 per week but we just wanted to give ourselves a little grace, just in case life happens. We are going to rate each recipe from 1-10 and share any modifications that we made to the recipe. My sister and possibly a few other friends are supposed to be joining us (note to sister and friends - you all need to get on the ball, love you! )I also recently got the $5 Dinner Mom
cookbook and I am working on a few more recipes from the Make it Fast Cook it Slow cookbook. And I got a new stove, not brand new, just new to me so that also has me in the cooking kinda mood. Here is what I have cookin this week...Monday
Lunch - PB & J's w/ cantaloupe
Dinner - For Meatless Monday we has Breakfast Night, nothing real fancy. The Hubs likes fried eggs on toast with cheese so that is what we had, along with some fruit.
Tuesday
Lunch - Grilled Cheese w/ Peaches and Blueberries
Dinner - Cog Au Vin, can't pronounce it but we are still gonna eat it. It sounds super yummy! This is from the Make it Fast Cook it Slow CKBK
Wednesday
Lunch - Dogs and Mac & Cheese with Carrots and Apples
Dinner - Pizza Rice w/ Green Beans. Everything my buddy and I go thru our cookbooks together via the telephone I am always drawn to this recipe for some reason. It sounds kid friendly and who doesn't love PIZZA! This is my 1 of 2 from the Fix it and Forget it Big CKBK.
Thursday
Lunch - Turkey & Cheese Rolls w/ Bananas and Strawberries
Dinner - Salsa Chicken from Make it Fast Cook it Slow, over Rice w/ corn
Friday
Lunch - PB&J's w/ melon
Dinner - Two Cheeses Macaroni w/ Piggie's in a Blanket w/ Broccoli. This is my 2 of 2 from the Big Book. The two cheeses are cheddar and cottage cheese, shhhh don't tell my kids, some of them do NOT like cottage cheese. Should be very interesting. I am so thankful that Trader Joe's now sells crescent rolls! Welcome back pigs in a blanket and veggie pizzas!
Saturday
Lunch - Chicken Nuggets, Applesauce and Peaches
Dinner - Pizza Wrap with Fruit and Carrots. These are from the $5 Mom CKBK
Sunday
Lunch - Ham & Cheese Melts w/ Fruit
Dinner - Spaghetti w/ Fresh Bread (Lord willing) and Salad. A friend gave me an awesome recipe for homemade sauce, it is a W O W!! It is so easy to make. It is very hard to buy store bought anymore. I will post the recipe last this week.
Do you menu plan??
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