The End of Nap Time As I Knew It :(

I had big plans to get a lot done this month in terms of creating a workable routine in the evening that will alleviate some of the chaos which tends to happen in the at our house. However, there was nothing routine about the way the month of February turned out. The entire family was sick in one form or another, and within the past two weeks our two year old son decided that he does not want to take naps anymore. In addition, he has been getting up during the night.

Those of you with toddlers likely appreciate the consequences of giving up nap time. For me, It meant that I had at least two hours ( possibly) of time when could get caught up on laundry, clean, or just relax. Now without those two blissful hours in the afternoon, there are plenty more opportunities for further messes, I know that we will get ourselves into our routine eventually during the month of March, but stay tuned.

Looking ahead, I want to start the month of March with a clean slate, with the following limited goals.

- Daily quiet time

- Spend fifteen minutes reading

-Do at least one full load of laundry each day (wash, dry, put away)

- Have dinner in the oven by 4 pm each day.

-Cook at least two freezer meals per week.

-Establish a workable evening routine- ( including supper, cleanup, homework, and bedtime)

Comments

Frugal Friday- Memory Lane

My grandparents farm When I was young, I never fully appreciated the lessons in frugality that my parents and grandparents practiced. My grandparents owned a dairy farm, always had large garden, and had their own pigs and chickens. Up until I was a teenager we ended up getting all of our meat, and milk from them. I never thought of meat or milk as something that comes from a grocery store. My mom, except for a short time when we were young was a stay at home mom. She baked everyday, and for a few years even baked all of our bread. She taught me how to pinch pennies both directly and indirectly. She allowed me to watch her put together a budget, pay bills, and grocery shop with her. There was six of us in our family and she had forty dollar weekly grocery budget. This was super difficult even though this happened over twenty years ago. Yet she made it work. Twenty years later, I am the one with a family of six. My challenges are...

Thunderstorm

Follow my blog with Bloglovin The lightning flashed, and thunder crashed as it poured . I was trying to help my oldest daughter finish her homework assignment. My four year old, who was supposed to be sleeping, came running back out to the living room. "Will the lights go out," she wondered. My oldest daughter chimed in, what if one of our trees falls down? What if it falls on the house? " I prayed for them, for safety in the storm, and gave them a flashlight. After while the storm dissipated enough and I was able to get them to go to sleep. After they went to bed, I thought about the storms in my life and how I often react to them in similar way with anxiety and worry. I know that Jesus has the ability to control the storm, it is that I need to trust Him more fully in every area of my life. ~Cast all of your care upon Him for H e cares for you. I Peter 5:7.

Meal Plan Monday- ( Dinner and Snacks) Week of 2/29/6

Over the weekend I found great sale on chicken at Stop and Shop, $.88/lb. I also managed to get a great deal on frozen turkey breast, $ .99/lb. It may sound strange, but I have never actually made roast chicken before. I usually just buy the frozen chicken breasts. I hope it turns out well, and the family likes it. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Here is my plan of action for dinner this week. I’m hoping to score some favorites this week. Dinner Plan Monday- Roast Chicken and Vegetables Tuesday- Spaghetti and meatballs and salad Wednesday- Chicken quesadillas and corn Thursday- Sandwiches (made to order) Friday- Goulash Saturday- Pizza -------------------- Goulash 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion chopped 1 can diced tomatoes drained 1lb box macaroni cooked Sauté onion, brown ground beef, combines with macaroni, and diced tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Yield 6-8 servings -----------...

Home Sweet Home Team

Search This Blog