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Menu Plan Monday – Surviving the Last Week of School

May 31, 2010 By Dana White 3 Comments

Happy Memorial Day!

The boys are out fishing, so I’m taking advantage of some free time to put more thought into my menu plan than I have in a while. This week is full to the brim with kindergarten graduation and a baseball game for the same kid on the same night (grrrr), and games every other night as well. If I don’t plan now, we’ll be eating bologna for every meal . . . and my sweet, good-natured hubby won’t be able to keep his true feelings about that from showing on his face.

I’ve also spent some time on Weightwatchers.com, determining the points values of my menu for the week. I’m wondering if I’ve hit that “age” in the past week where weight becomes more stubborn. Typically, in the past, I’ve been able to exercise and watch what I eat for a few days and a few pounds would come right off. Last week, even though I did the horrific 30-Day-Shred three times, and thought I was eating better, I’ve gained two more pounds. I’ve decided to get back to doing what works, that crazy thing called What-I’m-Supposed-to-Do.

So here goes:

Monday – Chicken Fajitas (I’ll be eating mine sans cheese and sour cream to make up for my pre-9 a.m. doughnut failure)

Tuesday – Kindergarten Graduation night – We’ll let the grad pick something to grab on the way from his graduation to his game.

Wednesday – Crockpot Enchiladas – I saw this recipe a while back on Lifeasmom.com, and it’s fabulous! Especially using this home-made enchilada sauce recipe I found. According to hubby, it tastes like our very favorite Mexican restaurant – quite a compliment! All you do is layer sauce, pre-cooked ground beef, shredded cheese, and corn tortillas in the crockpot, and then cook for about 4 hours on low. Nothing is raw in it, so it cooks more quickly than most crockpot recipes.

Thursday – Crockpot BBQ chicken sandwiches, since I never made them last week.

Friday – Out to eat!

Saturday – Grill out steaks

Sunday – Church picnic

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Might As Well Be Summer

May 28, 2010 By Dana White 5 Comments

We’re wet-headed, sunburned, and sleepy. LOVE IT!!! Today was a glimpse of the coming summer. 8:30 a.m. – Kindergarten awards. 9:00 a.m. – 2nd grade picnic. Noon – spontaneous idea to go swim with friends. So much fun. No schedule. No tasks completed other than the pre-7 a.m. ones – making bed and emptying dishwasher. […]

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Focus Check Friday – Come Join In!

May 28, 2010 By Dana White 6 Comments

I’m pretty sure it’s Thursday night.  It doesn’t seem possible, but if yesterday was Wednesday, and tomorrow is Friday . . . So here we go with the third Focus Check Friday.  I was so excited to wake up to multiple links last week.  I hope that it helps you to stop for a moment […]

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A Clutter-Free Purse . . . What a Nice Thought

May 27, 2010 By Dana White 17 Comments

I love a clutter-free purse. Not that I have one. Sometimes, if my house looks nice for a fleeting moment, I think, “What will I blog about if I really do get my home under control someday?” But then, my mind starts filling with the many other areas where clutter reigns. Like my purse. For […]

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Filed Under: decluttering, figuring myself out, honesty | 17 Comments

Daily Checklist of Aches and Pains

May 27, 2010 By Dana White 6 Comments

Really? One day of a 20 minute workout can make every single muscle in your entire body sore? Really? And then I did it again this morning? This 30 Day Shred thing better work. Today I: Made bed – Ow. Emptied dishwasher – Ooph. Swept kitchen – ah-ah-ah. Cleaned up kitchen, including lifting an always-heavy-but-way-heavier-today […]

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Daily Checklist, Jelly Legs, and More Thoughts on Finishing

May 26, 2010 By Dana White 4 Comments

Today I cleaned bathrooms. Cleaned ’em good. That’s the good news. The bad news is that for the most part, I went against what I’m supposed to do and let the big stuff be more important than the little stuff. I did: Make bed. Empty dishwasher. Wash the bigger dishes left from last night. Do […]

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Bathroom Cleaning Checklist for the Kids

May 25, 2010 By Dana White 43 Comments

I shared on Monday that I’m determined to not let our home slip back into total chaos over the wonderfully-routine-free-summer. Part of that focus includes creating this printable, super-detailed bathroom cleaning checklist that can be used by kids (or adults, like me, who need a little help with focus!). When I was a teenager, from […]

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Filed Under: Cleaning, kids chores, Summer, Works for me Wednesday | 43 Comments

I Can’t Afford Library Books

May 25, 2010 By Dana White 145 Comments

Here goes. This is it. That post. The one that will likely make you avert your eyes, pretend you don’t know me, and start scanning for an “unsubscribe” button. I’m frugal.  I hate to pay more money than I need to . . . for anything.  But I buy books at garage sales.  That’s frugal […]

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Daily Checklist – Finishing Stuff

May 25, 2010 By Dana White 10 Comments

I have issues with finishing stuff.  For some reason, it’s that last little step that trips me up.  I heard Dr. Phil explain years ago that some people are that way because they want to avoid criticism.  If they don’t finish, no one can criticize how they did because they aren’t actually finished.  That might […]

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