tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249258873161309752024-11-25T23:08:26.747-08:00All the STUFF that makes life in the home worth writing about!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-60762638052440817912012-01-03T11:22:00.000-08:002012-01-03T11:29:41.995-08:00

I'm back at Menu Planning again after taking a small break during the holidays. We ate mostly leftovers from Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Meals... {Visit Org Junkie for More Menu Plans} I am also starting off 2012 by participating in the Eat From The Pantry Challenge over at good(CHEAP)eats.  This means that I will be lowering our grocery spending, hopefully by at

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-91525624552473328172011-12-15T19:24:00.000-08:002011-12-16T13:42:23.809-08:00

A bit of freedom that I must confess....  I have left our produce Co-Op.I know, some of your jaws may have hit the floor, but let me explain myself. I have to say that I am a bit relieved,I'm sad that I won't be a part of a great group of people,getting great produce, and trying new types of food.What I am not sad about, is the stress I felt trying to make sure we ate everything we

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-36118491674408957152011-10-24T11:39:00.000-07:002011-10-24T11:39:26.675-07:00

The hit of last week was by far the  Chicken Stew w/ Apples It was like Fall in a Bowl. I highly recommend it for any of you who are feeling in the Fall Spirit and want a cozy meal to have together as a family.  We actually made it twice! It is wonderful served with a rustic loaf of bread you can tear off and dip. This week we will be receiving our Produce Share:

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This past weekend was one of our busiest yet!  We had 3 birthday parties, meetings at church, and I also participated in the Buddy Walk. Whew! We all survived, and now we are ready to start the week. I am hoping to change our diet up some... My girls are coming home almost weekly with the sniffles and coughs from school. I'm going to eliminate as much dairy, sugar and wheat/gluten

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This past menu plan week was crazy. Never had a chance to do any shopping,  so I  made it an eat from the pantry week. (Not to mention the fact that I didn't get my meal plan up until Thursday made life a little crazy too! See reason here.)   Hopefully our week will be a little more orderly and organized! Here is what we will be receiving today from our Produce Share:

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-15171694474855451972011-10-08T11:12:00.000-07:002011-10-08T11:13:10.388-07:00

So I'm a little late this week, but I have good reason, I promise... I represented CraftGossip at The Martha Stewart Show!!!  You can read about my adventure here. Our menu plan from last week was awesome. We loved every soup that we made.  Our ultimate favorite was the Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup It is delicious and so fresh.  I used Argentinian Sausage

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-59257037427220667352011-09-25T17:12:00.000-07:002011-09-25T17:12:51.366-07:00

This past week we had a great menu plan!  The highlight was a definite pleasant surprise,  the Cannellini Bean and Escarole Dish was awesome.... my girls loved it, my husband said it was a keeper, and the leftovers were gone the next day. Cannellini Bean and Escarole Dish   I must say that I did have a menu plan FAIL... The Pork Dumplings    &

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Just wanted to share with you all my previous post link here.... it's for a great  cause, and if you're a blogger too,  you might want to contact Sarah to help the cause!  Thanks! My oldest child, Lily turned 5 yesterday..I can't believe it...sniffle sniffle.  In less emotional news... We had a baking party, and it went really well...going to post about it

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-77462030570493349962011-09-19T11:47:00.000-07:002011-09-19T12:27:49.193-07:00

Guest Blogger: Sarah Lenssen from #Ask5for5 Family photos by Mike Fiechtner Photography Thank you Thyme at Home and nearly 150 other bloggers from around the world for allowing me to share a story with you today, during Social Media Week. A hungry child in East Africa can't wait. Her hunger consumes her while we decide if we'll respond and save her life. In Somalia, children are stumbling

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So I must admit, I buy used to buy already Shredded Cheese... for convenience.   But, now I don't and I'll tell you why: Two words, Wood Pulp... that's right, Wood Pulp.... Pretty right?  Delicious? I'm not so sure. I guess if I wanted my own shredded cheese to taste like store bought, I could just have my husband gather up some saw dust and sprinkle into my cheese bag

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This past week was another great Menu Plan Week! Our favorite meal was by far the   Cilantro Lime Slow Cooker Chicken...   I served it with Cuban Beans and Rice, chopped fresh cilantro,  tomatoes, cheese and sour cream... delicious! Here is what we will be receiving from our produce share this week: CHIOGGA BEETS GREEN CABBAGE CARROTS ESCAROLE ROMAINE LETTUCE

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There are many things that I see other moms doing and think, "Gosh, if only I had the time, sanity and patience to do that...it would be awesome!"  But alas, with three kids 4 and under,  I hardly have time to think about doing those things. I was sitting in my MOPS group  when an older mentor mom told us how every year at her child's birthday, she would write them a

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-22077924463385098202011-09-05T06:27:00.000-07:002011-09-05T06:56:41.755-07:00

This past week was a great menu plan! We especially loved this recipe which I added in since I had so much leftover ham: Elegant Wild Rice Soup I can't recommend this recipe enough..if you don't eat pork, you can always substitute the ham for chicken. I also cooked up collard greens and added it to the top of the soup which ended up tasting like it should have always been there. Here are

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-62173279228070397042011-08-28T11:53:00.000-07:002011-08-29T11:44:42.855-07:00

Last week started our school year...and for the first time ever,my two girls were off and running....sniffle sniffle :(I am not one to take change very well, so I am trying to adjust as we move into this new way of life.Just me, the baby and the house...I can handle that right? For more menu plans, visit OrgJunkie Even though its still hot here in Florida, I'm getting in the mood for some 'fall

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-11982286061198099632011-07-18T12:01:00.000-07:002011-07-18T12:33:35.024-07:00

For more menu plans, visit OrgJunkieI just stocked up on some meat from Costco and I'm excited to get out produce share this week too! Here is what we will be receiving in produce this week:BANANASBEETSBLUEBERRIESBROCCOLI CROWNSJUICING CARROTSKALELEEKSRED LEAF LETTUCENECTARINESPEACHESSPAGHETTI SQUASHROMA TOMATOESZUCCHINI SQUASH FRUIT SHARES:STRAWBERRIES, FIGS AND KIWIFRUIT!!Here is my menu plan

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-41433834222745838782011-07-04T08:22:00.001-07:002011-07-04T08:28:40.530-07:00

Just wanted to use this opportunity to tell you about Mom's Toolbox's Bible in 90 Days Challenge. It starts on July 11, so there is still time to sign up. You can sign up here.This time, I am going to be a mentor! I'm so excited to encourage readers who have never done it, or didn't succeed the first time (Like me!) Here is Amy's story about her starting the Bible in 90 Days at Mom's Toolbox! It

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-41959781935628833192011-06-26T08:42:00.000-07:002011-06-27T04:08:35.235-07:00

This week was great in that we stuck to the menu plan, and everything turned out pretty good! We also made these Winter Energy Cookies and really enjoyed them! I would highly recommend that you put them on your 'healthi-er' cookie recipe list. We are still trying to incorporate more fish into our diet...so stay tuned for many fish recipes!Here are some links about fish, and which ones are the

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This week is another eat from the pantry week although I did just do a large Costco run last week, so we are pretty well stocked. I am trying to save up for some special 'surprise' things for my husband this summer, and this is a good way to do it without him knowing!Also, I have been struggling a little with headaches and blood pressure issues since having my third baby. I am going to try to add

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-24760569465074474262011-05-31T09:06:00.000-07:002011-05-31T09:25:33.484-07:00

For some reason, Tuesdays seem to work better for me doing my menu plan, which means I'll be one of the last on the Menu Plan Monday Link up!Here's our menu for this week....its a pantry week so we'll see what we can come up with.Breakfasts:Quinoa PuddingOatmeal w/ Orange Crunch ToppingEggs & ToastPancakesLunches:LeftoversPasta w/ Sauce (Pantry Find)QuesadillasFrench ToastSnacks:I bought

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-66154727120893275562011-05-24T12:02:00.000-07:002011-05-24T12:40:15.613-07:00

This week, we are getting our produce share, so I am excited to use some veggies again! We quickly ran out last time. The highlight from last weeks meal plan was definitely the Grilled Lemon Herb Pork Chops..I highly suggest you try them! We also made homemade granola to snack on last week..yummmHere is what we will be receiving in our produce share:BROCCOLI CROWNSRED BEET ROOTROMAINE LETTUCERED

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-79145658208842700972011-05-15T16:31:00.000-07:002011-05-16T11:45:08.722-07:00

I'd like to introduce everyone to our newest addition...Ezekiel! He was born on Easter Sunday, and we couldn't be more happy. My whole experience with Zeke (what we like to call him) since my pregnancy started has been so different from the girls.Firstly, I got pregnant with Zeke only about a week or two after having a miscarriage, which was not my intention, but I did have a feeling that God had

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(For more Menu Plans, visit Orgjunkie.com)Now that we are a family of 5, I am ready to get back into Menu Planning...in fact, I HAVE to get back into menu planning or our house might just disintegrate....due to lack of any organization and cleaning.Here is what we've got for the produce share:FENNELSUGAR SNAP PEASROMAINE LETTUCEONIONSCUCUMBERSCARROTSCREMINI MUSHROOMSRUSSET POTATOESFRESH

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24925887316130975.post-65869352773300543402011-02-28T12:10:00.000-08:002011-02-28T12:25:32.743-08:00

This week, we are not receiving our produce as they are in the process of changing vendors for our veggies...which I am ok with. So, I will be using the veggies I have left in the fridge, as well as picking up some to get us through.Here's the menu plan for the week:Oatmeal Bake w/ frozen berries, Baked Pancake, Eggs & Toast + Cereal, keeping it simple this week.Lunches: Leftovers, Peanut

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Again, I have been slacking off with my menu plans and it makes such a big difference in how, when and what we eat. I even think that it makes a difference in how I organize almost everything else in my week as well. When I menu plan, I feel like I have my life together...when I don't, well..you know. Here is the list of produce we will be receiving on Thursday, along with the rest of the produce

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