I came down with stomach flu last Monday evening.  Later on in the week, we had to deal with a broken sump pump and problematic septic system. This weekend we found ourselves knee deep in a impromptu bathroom remodel due to water damage. Consequently the menu plan went out the window!  Here’s hoping that this […]

Reluctant Entertainer recently wrote about the
balancing act we all do. Good stuff!
HT to
Laura.

While on vacation, I picked up the latest issue of
Organize magazine to read on the trip home. The magazine is fantastic! Look for a post next week about some of my favorite articles in the issue. What I wanted to blog about today was the article entitled “I’d love to, but I don’t have […]

Despite having posts for the week already lined up in my head, I’m not going to get to them until maybe tomorrow or Friday.
Here’s the reason
why.

While shopping at our new Ikea last Friday, I spied the
Sloam line of glass jars. I purchased two that day-the tall 68 oz jar for spaghetti and a 61 oz jar to store oatmeal. I buy the old fashioned oatmeal at Costco and the open bag makes a mess in the cupboard. As I […]

I’ve been slacking on menu planning lately and hope that making it public will keep me more honest. It really does simplify the week. It also saves me from answering the question my kids (especially my teenager) ask every day “Mom, what’s for dinner?” If its posted on the frig, they can check for themselves.
Monday
Breakfast […]