Three random things....

Lots of stuff going on around here.   I’ve got three random things for you today.

1)       Meal Planning.  I’m reading a book about saving money – I’ll share more about that later – but it talks about meal planning – and to do it for a week/two weeks/month at a time.  That made me bring back my meal planning calendar and get to planning.  I shopped for the first two weeks of the plan on Sunday – spent less than our two week budget, so I plan to take the rest to buy produce next weekend – and to stock up on some meat.  Here is the meal plan.

2)      Kate and Kampbell are sick.  Kampbell had a fever this morning, she’s been sick all weekend.  Kate got the sniffles on Sunday and she’s got lots of stuffiness and she’s not eating very well.  Two other kiddos at Kate’s Monday/Friday sitter had a virus and they’ve been sick for up to 10 days.  I’m REALLY hoping that Kate doesn’t get that and she can get over this stuffy nose.   I hope that Kampbell starts feeling better quick too, because poor girl didn’t feel well at all this morning.  I just hate when kiddos are sick and there is nothing we can do. 

3)      Kate’s three month pictures were a couple of weeks ago.  I haven’t shared them yet on here.  I’m not even sure if I shared her newborn pictures.  I’ll check on that one, but in the meantime, here are a few of her three month photos.

Five on Friday

It’s Friday!  Yay!  I’m linking up with the fine ladies above for 5 on Friday!

1)   I’m nearly halfway finished with my last day of my first week back to work!  That makes me smile.  That means in about 5 hours, I get to see my babies for two whole days straight!

 

2)    I joined Weight Watchers again as I mentioned the other day, and BAM, since Tuesday I’m down 1.5 lbs.  It could be a fluke, but we’ll see how it goes.  I got my starting weight first thing in the morning and weight myself this morning first thing, on the same scale, so there may actually be progress already!  Since Weight Watchers (and a lot of walking/running) are how I lost weight last year, I figured I’d better bite the bullet to get this baby weight off!

3)  These two.  I can hardly believe how much they look alike.  These pictures were taken at almost the same age, Both of them were almost 12 weeks in these pictures.  If you follow me on Instagram, I apologize, you've already seen this picture.

4)   Meal Plan Mondays should be coming back to this blog again shortly.  Tim and I started a meal plan for my first week back at work, and it was successful, so here’s to meal planning consistently!

5)   I’m exhausted. Like completely exhausted.  While I’m thrilled to have made it through the work week, I cannot wait to get some sleep this weekend.  Weekends mean that I can either take a nap or hubby will probably let me sleep in or cross your fingers, BOTH!  I knew it would be tough getting back into the routine with getting up in the middle of the night with the baby, but it’s the nightly chores and the total lack of relaxation that are getting to me!!!  This e-card pretty much sums up how I’m feeling this week.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and are able to enjoy these last weekends of summer weather, I’m hoping we’ll be able to have a dip in the pool!  Happy Fridays folks!

Meal Plan Monday

Another Monday, another meal plan……..

I’ve gotta tell you, I am just a little bored with these posts, I may condense these to once per month depending on how well we continue to stick to our monthly meal plan.

This week’s plan is as follows:

Monday: Breakfast: Eggs, Pancakes, Turkey Sausage/Turkey Bacon, Perhaps these 7-up biscuits that I love so much (and they are so EASY)

Tuesday: Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole (this should make enough to either freeze for another meal OR bring for lunches the rest of the week, I’ll try to post the recipe soon)

Wednesday: Spaghetti with Jennie-O Italian Turkey Sausage & Salad

Thursday: Kielbasa & Potatoes/Onions & Green Beans (roll-ver from last week we didn't have this for whatever reason)

Friday: Hamburgers & French Fries (roll-over from last Friday night - we didn't end up having them)

So tell me, what’s on your meal plan for this week? 

Meal Plan Monday

Better late than never?  Finally posting for MPM late on this Monday evening.

I’m posting this week’s and this MONTH’S plan now!  Maybe then I can join in some other linkups on Mondays for the month of March…..

Tonight’s plan has changed a bit due to me finding a couple of coupons for this Kraft Fresh Take packet – so we’re having it instead of nuggets.  Still sticking with the corn and rice & sauce.

Tuesday – Pork Chops, Broccoli & Mac & Cheese

Wednesday – Chicken Pepper Pasta – (one of my favorite meals of all time)

Thursday – Kielbasa and Potatoes w/green beans

Friday – Hamburgers and French Fries

Easy peasy!  Happy Meal Planning Folks!

Meal Plan Monday

Another rendition of meal planning for the week. Again I feel like I'm cheating, because of my lessons post, but we are mixing things up again this week, because our schedules have changed.

Monday - fend for yourself.... Tim has baseball (he umpires) all evening and Cooper and I will grocery shop and find leftovers around the house to eat.

Tuesday - Mama Laughlin's Skinny Doritos Taco bake

Wednesday - Lasagna Roll-ups

Thursday - Chicken Teriyaki Noodle Bowls

Friday - we'll be celebrating with my mom for her birthday, no meal plan

That's a wrap for February! Cannot believe the month is over already!

Happy Monday!

 

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