My Blogging Inspiration

Until I figure all this out...
Until I get my new computer...
Until my Daddy helps me set things up...

Here is a list of my inspiration for this blog. These are the bloggers that I like the most and check on a regular basis.
Wendolonia.com

thepioneerwoman.com

heavenlyhomemakers.com

mommyskitchen.net

thismommycooks.blogspot.com


I hope ya'll enjoy them too!

I am off to make homemade Stromboli to freeze for quick lunches.
That is another element I would like to add to my blog some freezer meals/lunches. 

As Annelle would say from Steal Magnolias " I want something that freezes beautifully"

So if anyone has any good freezer recipes feel free to email them to me or send me a link in comments. Thanks!

2011 Goals

So taking que from Wendy over at Wendolonia.com I decided I needed to make a list of goals for 2011. For instance there are a few things that Hubby and I want to do as a family but also things that I just want to get done or change in my life. So here it goes...in NO particular order! Just as they popped in my head.

1. Play outside more with kids
2. Figure out the blogging world
3. Be more crafty with Sissys bento
4. Pack Hubbys lunch more often
5.Work on Sissys and Brothers baby books and picture albums
6. Clean and organize basement
7. Exercise more
8. Lose 35 pounds
9.Stop eating after 10pm
10. Call my brothers more often
11.Get recipes on blog
12.Go out with Hubby at least once a month
13.Have a weekend trip with Hubby
14.Take kids to the Zoo
15.Decorate house more (with yard sale and flea market finds)
16.Take Sissy to Santa Land
17.Take Sissy to Children's Museum
18.Take kids to Chattanooga Aquarium
19. Take kids to park and have picnics
20.Get work paperwork more organized
21.Read more
22.Take more pictures
23.Make better budget on weekly groceries
24.Family Vacation at the beach
25.Go to Farmers Market more often
26.Get quote on remodel
27.Put more money in savings
28.Clear clutter in house
29.Use more coupons
30.Clean/detail car once a month
31.Donate food to local Food Bank more often
32.Try at least 4 new recipes every month
33.Take Sissy to movies
34.Have more Girls Night Out

Menu Monday

So I am a little late for Monday but wanted to get this in since it is an important part of doing this blog. We have been snowed in here so this may change some because Sissy may not have school this week. We are not big breakfast eaters(another thing I would like to work on). I also like to leave one night as a mystery because we usually mix it up a bit or sometimes we go out to eat when I just don't feel like cooking.  But here it is;
Monday:            Oatmeal with Turkey Bacon and Toast
                          Homemade Stromboli (recipe coming soon)
                          Cashew Chicken with broccoli and Brown Rice + a fortune cookie

Tuesday:            Cereal
                          Grilled Cheese
                          Taco Bake with all the fixings

Wednesday:       Eggs and Toast with Fruit
                          Bento
                          Home style Pork Chops w/ Oven taters and Corn

Thursday:           Cereal
                          Bento
                          Italian Turkey Burgers (recipe coming soon)

Friday:              Cereal with Fruit
                         Bento
                         Baked Chicken with Sweet taters and Mixed veggies

Saturday:          Breakfast Ring (recipe coming soon)
                        Mexican Chicken Pot Pies
                         ?

Sunday:             ?
                         ?
                         Lasagna with Green Beans and Toast

                 

Hello out there! So I have finally done it. I have wanted to start a blog for a long time. And here it is!
I am a hard working momma that doesn't always have time to slow down and enjoy the blessings that she has in her life! 
A little about me.. I love to cook..not so much on baking but it does get thrown in occasionally.  I make a menu every week and try to stick to it as much as possible. It does get changed about every week though. I like to pack Bento for my daughters school lunch. I have been trying to go more organic as much as possible lately and trying to be more frugal- the two don't go together in the beginning.   :)  I also like to use coupons.
There are certain blogs that I read on a daily basis and as soon as I get all this figured out I will share them with you.  My husband and I have decided its time for everyone in the house to lose some weight(except for the baby..he is 14months) so I am hoping this will help us be more accountable! 
So here is to a new journey in my life and hopefully a really fun new hobby!