After a quick internet search I discovered this neat template for menu plans! It's in a .pdf format which allows you to edit in text and then print it, completely filled in. It even includes a compartmental shopping list!
Download yours here!
If you decide to experiment along with me, or currently use a family notebook, I'd love to hear your ideas. I'll be posting my menu plans, along with recipes, hope you enjoy them!
9/8/12
Getting Organized
In an effort to become more organized...I'm implementing a "Household Notebook" If you're not familiar with the idea behind this notebook, I'll lay it out for you simply.
You begin with a three ring binder and dividers. You separate the binder into various sections, every families notebook will be different, depending on their needs. Basically the notebook will be a central location for all things important, ie. meal plans, registration forms and permission slips for the kids, a calendar for appointments, church activities...you get the idea.
With the start of my "notebook" I've decided to create meal plans, using what is on sale the coming week, I will be planning two weeks worth of dinner menus. I've taken out both the slow cooker pressure cooker and my bread machine. Even if I can't eat "light" I want to at least eat healthy!
You begin with a three ring binder and dividers. You separate the binder into various sections, every families notebook will be different, depending on their needs. Basically the notebook will be a central location for all things important, ie. meal plans, registration forms and permission slips for the kids, a calendar for appointments, church activities...you get the idea.
With the start of my "notebook" I've decided to create meal plans, using what is on sale the coming week, I will be planning two weeks worth of dinner menus. I've taken out both the slow cooker pressure cooker and my bread machine. Even if I can't eat "light" I want to at least eat healthy!
8/10/12
Just two more days and this shower will be 0ver, and I can't wait. After a horrendous argument with my expectant daughter on Wednesday, I wish I could just cancel it. I don't even want to attend, let alone host, a party where I was pretty much told to behave myself.
Why is it that I'm the one going out of my way, struggling to get things done, trying so hard to pull this all together and MY daughter is only worried about the feelings of her boyfriends mother?
I spoke briefly with sweet Nicole when she caught me off guard offering help Sunday, she is quite profound in her simplistic style, her gentle, but sincere words made me feel better instantly.
I'm so blessed to have such sweet friends to offer moral support! I don't know what I'd do without them. XO
Why is it that I'm the one going out of my way, struggling to get things done, trying so hard to pull this all together and MY daughter is only worried about the feelings of her boyfriends mother?
I spoke briefly with sweet Nicole when she caught me off guard offering help Sunday, she is quite profound in her simplistic style, her gentle, but sincere words made me feel better instantly.
I'm so blessed to have such sweet friends to offer moral support! I don't know what I'd do without them. XO
7/30/12
Baby news
So...it won't be much longer 'till my first grandbaby is born! I'm starting to get nervous since the secret shower is only one weekend away, and I've yet to start making the favors and centerpieces. I'm hoping they won't take too long to make since I must make enough for the people who never bothered to reply to the invitations I sent.
What is up with that??? If someone takes the time to invite you, common courtesy is to respond to it, right? Or is even that just too much to ask?
What is up with that??? If someone takes the time to invite you, common courtesy is to respond to it, right? Or is even that just too much to ask?
5/18/12
GIVEAWAY
My friends over at Kokokelli.com are having a great giveaway! A perfect for Summer yellow "dice" bracelet.
Don't miss this opportunity toown one of her beautiful creations!
Follow this link http://www.kokokelli.co.uk/index.php/competitions to enter.
But HURRY...you only have one day left!
My friends over at Kokokelli.com are having a great giveaway! A perfect for Summer yellow "dice" bracelet.
Don't miss this opportunity toown one of her beautiful creations!
Follow this link http://www.kokokelli.co.uk/index.php/competitions to enter.
But HURRY...you only have one day left!
5/3/12
Tangles & Twists: Invertible Knobbly Sun Flower Hat
Tangles & Twists: Invertible Knobbly Sun Flower Hat: Look, I didn't forget to post this weekend(ish)! To be fair, I had intended to post on Saturday but as I've mentioned before I live in Okla...
4/20/12
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