Plans and projects....

I am a list maker. I have to write everything down. Once I write it down then I can keep myself on track and organize my time a bit better. With life as crazy as it is, I don't have a minute to waste. However, sometimes I am overwhelmed with the enormity of it all.

The list never gets shorter.

Each Monday is the same of trying to do it all, all at once. 

BUT! It is a great feeling at the end of the week to see what I have accomplished.

Please tell me I am not as type 'A' as I sound......

Anyone....

Well, in any case I thought I would share what I have on my list so far this week. Let's see how much of it I actually finish...

Excersice 3 days

Plan and blog menu

Plan Activity Days

Make Bread, banana bread and cookies

Make Ranch Mix and Taco mix

Sew Mr. M's Banner for his room

Weed the rock wall

Plant lettuce

Plant Rhubarb from mom

Finish Belle Bow

Plan Mr. M's Birthday which is also Mother's Day

and if I have time left, start sewing the patio swing seat.....

See what I mean. Notice the daily grind of washing dishes, vaccuuming, sweeping and doing laundry is not listed. Guess that just comes with the teritory that is

MOTHERHOOD,

along with taxi service, and all the other hats moms wear. 

Who signs up for this kind of schedule anyway?!?!?!?

ME!

and most of YOU!

Either we truly LOVE being "mom" or we're CRAZY insane!

Perhaps

Depending on the day

and the nights sleep

We are a bit of both!

I love being a mom and wouldn't trade any of my hoodlums boys for anything in the world!

What are your plans this week?

Anything fun?

Come on!
Inspire me!

What's on the Menu this week....

Here is what I have planned to cook from my pantry this week...

Monday

Taco Soup

Tuesday

Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas

Corn

Wednesday

Sasame Noodles loaded with vegis

Thursday

BBQ steak 

Potatoes

Green Beans

(unless someone has a great meatless recipe for me.... )

Friday- dinner with friends

Dutch Oven BBQ Ribs

Dutch Oven potatoes

Green salad

Saturday

Ward Dinner- maybe make a potatoe salad

I am wanting to reduce the amount of meat we eat and sub 2 days a week for meatless dishes. Partly for health and partly for cost reasons. We are truly a meat and potatoes family- hello, we grew up in rural Idaho! I know there are lots of yummy meatless without knowing it's meatless recipes out there but I couldn't find them. Someone care to help me out? We enjoy vegis so this shouldn't be too big of a jump for us. Dear hubby is a pasta guy anyway. I know the options are endless with that (a couple of weeks ago my whole meal plan was about pasta since I need to cycle some of it through my pantry).

My grocery list is nearly non-existant with this menu. I plan on scouring the fridge and freezer for vegis waiting to be used in the soup and noodles. I am baking whole wheat bread, cookies and banana bread today. We still have lots of apples in the fridge and some gogurts for snacking.

Mr. M is my milk drinker but after finding 8 cavities before the age of 3 we are cutting back on the milk in between meals. And YES, I do brush his teeth, FAITHFULLY! *ugh*! With cutting back on his milk consumption we still have 2.5 gallons which should last us until next week. Eggs- check, cheese-check....flour, sugar, all the staples in my pantry- CHECK! Looks like a good shopping week. All I will have to worry about is the great coupon sales. Gotta love LOVE that!

Primary Talk Handout

My friend was just put in as the Primary Secretary. After going to her first meeting she felt a bit overwhelmed and in desperate need of organizing. Her first plan was to have something to give the kids asked to give a talk. She searched the net and found a couple of ideas she liked but she wanted to combine her favorite parts. This is what we came up with and thought I'd share it.

You can download it HERE.

Something simple but functional.

One copy will work for both Sr. and Jr Primary. She plans to tie the Jr Primary's to a string for a necklace and staple the Sr. Primary's for a wrist band. Hopefully this will help mom and dad prepare for the talk, prayer, or scripture. 

What do you think?

Mason Jar Key Hook

I love this. I'm not sure why, it's simple, inviting, and reminds me of home. I know EXACTLY who I wanna make this for! From Shanty2chic.

Childhood cookies

These were THE cookies I made growing up. The first cookies I made. The cookies mom always asked "how much batter did you eat".
They always turned out yummy, soft and thick. I think I actually made them better when I was younger. I'm not sure they like cooking on my stone. They just never plump like they did as a young girl.
But the taste...ohhh, THAT hasn't changed! They are soft and yummy. With or without milk!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

4 eggs

3 cubes margarine

1 1/2 C brown sugar

1 1/2 C sugar

2 tsp salt

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp vanilla

2 tsp water

mix together well then add:

4 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Bake at 350 for 13 minutes or less. Do not overbake.