Happy Homemaker Monday ~ 1/8/18

 

 

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The weather outside is::::

Absolutely freezing!  I mean really.  Negative temperatures can go away! 



On my breakfast plate:

Special K Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar

  

As I look around the house::::

 

Boxes, boxes and more boxes.

I've been trying to go through each load that we bring into the addition as we go, but there is just so much STUFF!

Our bedroom is pretty much situated.  The family room is getting there but we still need to move the couches in.

The girls are SO HAPPY to have their own rooms once again!  Kaylee (16) has been very responsible about setting up her room and organizing it and decluttering.  Laken (10) however, is happy to live in chaos.  We'll be "motivating" her this week and helping her come up with the best layout and organization.


On today's to do list::::

Read Thru the Word
Work 8am-2:30pm
Pick the girls up from school
Supper
 

Happening this week::::

 

Monday.... See above.
Tuesday...  Menu and grocery list, groceries, laundry, exercise, RTW
Wednesday... Work 8am-2:30pm, Prayer Meeting, RTW
Thursday... Off, laundry, organize boxes, RTW
Friday...  Work 8am-2:30pm, RTW
Saturday...  Laundry, RTW, Family Game Night
Sunday...  Church, RTW

Currently reading::::



I am so happy to be through with The Negotiator!  It just wasn't for me.

I'm also so happy to be reading The Goodbye Bride by Denise Hunter.  I've read the other two books in this series (our of order) and am really excited to be reading Zac's story.  So far, I'm really liking it :)
 

On the TV::::

Kids Baking Championship
Arthur
Leap

Listening to:

 

On the menu this week::::

Monday - Fish, French Fries, Peas, Oranges
Tuesday - Vegetable Soup, Noodles, Apples
Wednesday - Beef Stew, Rolls, Peaches
Thursday - Ham, Buttered Potatoes, Green Beans, Pears
Friday -  Pizza
Saturday - Breakfast
Sunday - Dinner at Church

What I am creating at the moment::::

I've gotten 8 squares crocheted for the afghan to go in my bedroom using Redheart Ombre in Spearmint.  I love how the same yarn can make two squares that have different colors.  So easy!  I'm  really looking forward to seeing how they all come together.  I'm going to be making a total of either 70 or 80 squares for this afghan.  I'm still trying to decide whether to go 7X10 or 8X10.  What do you think?  Is bigger better?  My bed is King sized...

Picture From the Camera

Seeing my two pups, one old and one young, resting together made my heart smile :)  Kona is on the left and Lilah is on the right.

Bible Verse/Devotional

 

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Happy Homemaker Monday ~ 9/18/17

 

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The weather outside is::::

 Beautiful fall-like weather with cool, crisp temperatures.
 



On my breakfast plate:

Special K Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar

  

As I look around the house::::

 

There's a roof on the addition!  So exciting!  I can see progress being made.

On today's to do list::::

Work 8am-1pm
 Exercise
Pick up the girls from school and tennis practice.
Make Supper
Blog
WW tracking

 

Happening this week::::

 

Monday.... See above.
Tuesday...  Work 8am-1pm, exercise, laundry
Wednesday... Work 11am-4pm, exercise, schedule for next week, Prayer Meeting.
Thursday... Work8am-1pm, exercise, Menu and Grocery List, Tennis Match
Friday...  Off Work, Weigh-in, exercise, Groceries.
Saturday...  Laundry, exercise
Sunday...  Church, Exercise, Youth Group

Currently reading::::



I picked this book up to be my next read.  I hope it is good!
 

On the TV::::

STEELER football, baby!



Listening to:



 

On the menu this week::::

Monday -  Chicken Biscuit Bake, Peas, Peaches
Tuesday - Stroganoff, garlic bread, broccoli, pears
Wednesday - BBQ, fried potatoes, corn, fruit cocktail
Thursday - Beef Stew, Biscuits, German Apple Cake
Friday -  Pizza
Saturday - Breakfast for dinner
Sunday - Dinner at Church

What I am creating at the moment::::

My cross-stitch WIP is still a WIP...

Bible Verse/Devotional

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Happy Homemaker Monday ~ 9/26/16

 

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The weather outside is::::

 Cool and Crisp!

On the breakfast plate this morning::::

 

2 pieces of toast and some caffeine

As I look outside my window:::

 

  I think it is finally FALL!  I love FALL!
 

As I look around the house::::

 

It is most definitely cleaning/laundry day!

It is also picture day and the girls are having a terrible time deciding what to wear even though I told them to pick it out LAST night!

On today's to do list::::

 

  Clean house.  Do laundry.

 

Happening this week::::

 

Monday....Clean, laundry, work on Demelza, watch Poldark, Cheer rally.
Tuesday....Finish folding laundry, Demelza.
Wednesday... Baking day with Mom, Prayer Meeting.
Thursday.....Menu and grocery list, work on Demelza .
Friday....Grocery Shopping
Saturday....Schedule for next week, Homecoming & Fall Foliage.

Currently reading::::




Well, I still haven't gotten my reading groove back.  I did read a few chapters but have been more interested in crocheting lately than reading.  Maybe I need to set aside time each day to dedicate to reading.  How do you get out of a reading slump?
 

On the TV today::::

I've watched a few movies this week.
"Me Before You":  Bawled my eyes out!
"Zootopia":  great little family movie
"The Four Feathers":  great movie.  Made me sad that Heath Ledger is gone.

I have a bunch of new shows in my DVR to try to get caught up on.

On the menu this week::::

I didn't stick to the menu very well last week, so a few are the same.

Monday - Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Corn
Tuesday - Baked Chicken, buttered noodles, broccoli
Wednesday - Chicken Casserole, rolls.
Thursday - Dan's Day (My brother will bring something home, so no cooking!)
Friday - Pizza
Saturday - Pancakes, eggs, bacon
Sunday - Dinner at Church

What I am creating at the moment:::: 

 

Demelza Part 3.

1 down, 7 more to go!

 

 

 I got all of Part 2 done before Part 3 came out.  EXCEPT for those pesky ends I still need to tie in.  Why do I wait?!?  BTW, this CAL is going on in the Pippin Crochet Club group on facebook.

 

Prayers, Inspirational Quotes or Devotionals::::

"For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God."

Hebrews 10:30-31 NASB

 

 

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Thirty Five by 35 ~ Update ~ 6/29/12

My quest to complete 35 tasks

by the time I turn 35 on March 24, 2013.

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This has been a very busy week.  We had Family Church Camp all week so I was there everyday.  I still tried to work on a few of my goals.

1.  Lose 65 lbs.  +1

Even though I didn't walk (not even a single day) I somehow managed to lose 1 pound!  So now I only have 1 more to lose to be back at ground zero.  I'm really going to have to pick up the motivation and self-control this week.

2.  Go to Disney World. 6/7/2012-6/15/12
I'll post a pic when I get them loaded.

3.  Establish a once a month date night with the hubby.

I so can't wait for our date night!

4.  Only trim my hair when necessary.
So far so good!

5.  Get the house organized.
Well, all the unpacking is done, laundray caught up and normal cleaning done.  I just need to make a plan and get started on the major organization.

6.  Plan and go on a Romantic Getaway for our Anniversary 9/17.
I scheduled the dates.  September 21-23.  Any suggestions?

7.  Plan and go on a Girls' Getaway with long-time friend(s) from school.

8.  Read 10 non-fiction books.
          1.  A Walk with Jane Austen by Lori Smith
          2.  Off Balance by Dominique Moceanu

9.  Get Laken to sleep in her own bed.
Now that we're home and camp is over, this is top priority!

10.  Plan and hold a Girls' Night In.

11.  Reach 1000 Sales in my Etsy shop.  Starting at 559/1000.
+7 this week.  Now at 578!

12.  Paint our Kitchen and Dining Room.

13.  Find and purchase a comfortable bike.

14.  Teach Kaylee to ride her bike.

15.  Get into a "Early to Bed/Early to Rise" routine.
Going to hit this one hard the coming week.  Bed at 10pm, lights out by 11pm.

16.  Walk a 5K.

17.  Go to the ocean.
Daytona Beach, FL!  6/6/12

18.  Survive Laken's first day of Kindergarten.

19.  Re-arrange Craft Room/Office.

20.  Take Kaylee to play Tennis.

21.  Take the hounds for walks.

22.  Read through the New Testament.
I plan to start with Matthew this week.  Maybe even today.

23.  Plant flower bulbs around the house.

24.  Refresh my Spanish with some kind of Spanish for Beginners.

25.  Find a long-term Pen Pal.
I'm thinking about seeing if my aunt and cousin in FL want to do some kind of mini-challenges through letters.

26.  Re-make my Dining Room centerpiece.

27.  Make Apple Dumplings.

28.  Go berry picking.

29.  Bake a turkey.

30.  Make my own candle.

31.  Eat oatmeal at least once a week.
Check!

32.  Get routine bloodwork done.

33.  Make a dentist appointment and keep it.

34.  Find a facial moisterizer that doesn't make me oily.

35.  Set my Thirty Six by 36 list.

Holding at 34,

I'll be linking up to Homemaking Linkup and

Thirty Five by 35 ~ Update ~ 6/22/12

My quest to complete 35 tasks

by the time I turn 35 on March 24, 2013.

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My last update was on 6/1/12.  Now that I'm back home and getting settled in, hopefully I'll be able to update on a weekly basis.

I am able to cross a few things off the list this week.  So exciting!

Without further ado, here is my Thirty Five by 35 update:

1.  Lose 65 lbs.
Well, sadly, I gained 5 pounds over our 2 week vacation.  I really don't know how seeing as the the walking and sweating I did.  It felt like we walked 500 miles total.  I guess those desserts with lunch and dinner did me in :(

But, I have lost 3 of those gained pounds over the past week!  2 more and I'll be back at my starting point.  I'm going to have to really buckle down on this one.

I have been walking 2 miles in the morning before it gets hot.  So hopefully that combined with good eating habits will put a dent in this goal.

2.  Go to Disney World.
I'll post a pic when I get them loaded.

3.  Establish a once a month date night with the hubby.

I went through my calendar and scheduled a date night once a month!

4.  Only trim my hair when necessary.
So far so good!

5.  Get the house organized.

6.  Plan and go on a Romantic Getaway for our Anniversary 9/17.
I scheduled the dates.  September 21-23.  We still need to decide where we want to go.

7.  Plan and go on a Girls' Getaway with long-time friend(s) from school.

8.  Read 10 non-fiction books.
          1.  A Walk with Jane Austen by Lori Smith

9.  Get Laken to sleep in her own bed.

10.  Plan and hold a Girls' Night In.

11.  Reach 1000 Sales in my Etsy shop.  Currently at 559/1000.
Now at 571!

12.  Paint our Kitchen and Dining Room.

13.  Find and purchase a comfortable bike.

14.  Teach Kaylee to ride her bike.

15.  Get into a "Early to Bed/Early to Rise" routine.
Really slacking on this one but I've decided that I HAVE to set my alarm or else I'll sleep in every day.

16.  Walk a 5K.

17.  Go to the ocean.
Daytona Beach, FL!  6/6/12

18.  Survive Laken's first day of Kindergarten.

19.  Re-arrange Craft Room/Office.

20.  Take Kaylee to play Tennis.

21.  Take the hounds for walks.

22.  Read through the New Testament.

23.  Plant flower bulbs around the house.

24.  Refresh my Spanish with some kind of Spanish for Beginners.

25.  Find a long-term Pen Pal.

26.  Re-make my Dining Room centerpiece.

27.  Make Apple Dumplings.

28.  Go berry picking.

29.  Bake a turkey.

30.  Make my own candle.

31.  Eat oatmeal at least once a week.
Slacked a bit over vacation but am back on track.

32.  Get routine bloodwork done.

33.  Make a dentist appointment and keep it.

34.  Find a facial moisterizer that doesn't make me oily.

35.  Set my Thirty Six by 36 list.

Holding at 34,

I'll be linking up to Homemaking Linkup and Friday Fitness.

Thirty Five by 35 ~ Update ~ 6/1/12

My quest to complete 35 tasks

by the time I turn 35 on March 24, 2013.

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This is my first Friday update.  I want to share what I've done this week and what my plans are to strive toward my 35 list in the next week.

You can see my original, complete "Thirty Five by 35" post HERE.

1.  Lose 65 lbs.

-This week - I didn't lose anything this week but I have started walking 2 miles in the morning before it gets too hot.  This week I walked a total of 8 miles.

-Next week - I'll be doing a lot of walking at Disney World.  The key will be to try to find healthy foods at the parks and restaurants.

2.  Go to Disney World.

-We're leaving Monday!

8.  Read 10 non-fiction books.

          1.  A Walk with Jane Austen by Lori Smith

13.  Find and purchase a comfortable bike.

-We did look at bikes this week.  I think I may have found the one I want!

15.  Get into a "Early to Bed/Early to Rise" routine.

-4/5 says this week I got up at approx. 6:30 am and was in bed my 10pm.  I was so tired this morning that I laid back down after getting Kaylee off to school.  It is her last day!

17.  Go to the ocean.

-We're stopping at my aunt's house in Daytona Beach for 2 days before we go to Disney World.  I can't wait to stand in with my feet at the edge of the water and look at God's beautiful creation!

22.  Read through the New Testament.

-I'm going to be starting Matthew while we're on vacation and see how far I get.

31.  Eat oatmeal at least once a week.
       
-I had oatmeal for lunch on Wednesday.  I do love oatmeal.  I just have to make a point of eating more of it for the health benefits.

So that is how I did this week.  I guess not too bad of a start.

Only 34 for now,

I'll be linking up to Homemaking Linkup and Friday Fitness.