Happy Homemaker Monday

The Weather:::

Its clear now but its been a little rainy and cold.

Right Now I Am:::

Getting ready to blast this shoe shine business into superstardom! (I'm practicing thinking positively.)

Thinking:::

A lot of my Happy Homemaker Monday answers are "not enough time," and "not this week." If I don't have time for any of these things, what is it I do all day?

On My Reading Pile:::

Nothing this week.

On My TV:::

American Idol.

Favorite Blog Post This Week:::

I have limited internet access lately so I haven't done much blog reading.

Something Fun To Share:::

My family isn't big on shopping as a leisure activity so we don't get to the mall very often. Yesterday we went without needing to (meaning we didn't have to go to ten different stores to find something in our size and at the right price). We just walked around and looked at stuff (and people). Our only purchase was a cinnamon roll for all of us to share. I suspect other families might do this kind of thing regularly but if you're a hermit like me, its a nice change of pace.

On The Menu For This Week:::

Monday- Burgundy Beef

Tuesday- Mexicanish Casserole

Wednesday- Clam Chowder

Thursday- Five Can Hotdish

Friday- Baked Tilapia

Saturday- Cuban Pork Sandwiches

Sunday- Peanut Butter Soup

On My To Do List:::

Gather up paperwork for taxes

What I am Sewing, Crocheting, Knitting, or Creating:::

I finished tying my fleece blanket and I crocheted an edge on a towel. I would like to do a little more crocheting but have not been inspired yet.

Homemaking Tips:::

You don't want my tips this week! I will be reading everyone else's tips looking for help.

Looking Around The House:::

The house was too small for us when we moved in. Then we had another baby.    You can guess what my house looks like.

From The Camera:::

Nothing this week.

Happy Homemaker Monday

The Weather:::

Clear and warm. Just like May.

Right Now I Am:::

Helping hubby out at the shoe shine stand.

Thinking:::

What a mess I left at the house. I used to do lots of cleaning on Mondays but now that I help at the stand it gets backed up. Oh well; at least I don't have to look at the mess until we get home.

On My Reading Pile:::

The San Diego Reader is a free weekly newspaper. I seem to be able to make it through a few short articles by the end of the week.

On My TV:::

Sigh. American Idol.

Favorite Blog Post This Week:::

I'm still trying to catch up on blogs.

Something Fun To Share:::

I never have anything fun to share, but I have something up my sleeve. Stay tuned and I should be ready to unveil it soon...

On The Menu For This Week:::

Monday- Posole

Tuesday- Mini Meat Loaves

Wednesday- Ham and Cheese Casserole

Thursday- Italian Beef Sandwiches

Friday- Fish Sticks and Tots

Saturday- Whatever

Sunday- Oh So Good Chicken Casserole

On My To Do List:::

continue to weed out the kids outgrown clothes. I got two boxes done yesterday. I still have two dressers and four boxes to go.

What I am Sewing, Crocheting, Knitting, or Creating:::

I'm thinking about finishing my unfinished projects: fleece blanket, baby quilt, and shrinky-dink lamp.

Homemaking Tips:::

I have a small spiral notebook where I keep my weekly menus. On Fridays I write next week's menu on one page. As I pick a meal, I write the things I need to shop for on the next page. When my shopping list is done I tear it out but leave the menu. Then on a Friday when I'm too busy to make a menu I can just look back and pick a pre-made one.

Looking Around The House:::

We're thinking about moving and renting out our house so now all I see are the things we need to fix. There's a hole in the bathroom ceiling, the carpet needs to be removed or replaced, paint needs to be touched up. So much work. Maybe we'll just stay. 

From The Camera:::

Nothing this week.

Happy Homemaker Monday

The Weather:::

Its clear and sunny and crisp. And its been getting down to the 40s! Almost freezing!

Right Now I Am:::

Helping hubby out at the shoe shine stand.

Thinking:::

There isn't enough time in the day to do all the things I need and want to do. I haven't blogged since November and I miss it.

On My Reading Pile:::

I finally finished the Fifty Shades Triology. I haven't had time to find something else yet.

On My TV:::

Diff'rent Strokes

Favorite Blog Post This Week:::

I haven't been online for a while.

Something Fun To Share:::

Nothing this week.

On The Menu For This Week:::

Monday- Burgundy Beef

Tuesday- Oh So Good Chicken Casserole

Wednesday- Hamburger Cabbage Casserole

Thursday- Posole

Friday- Fish Sticks and Tots

Saturday- Mini Meat Loaves

Sunday- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Alphabet Soup

On My To Do List:::

laundry

dishes

weed out the kids outgrown clothes

What I am Sewing, Crocheting, Knitting, or Creating:::

I'm tying the edges of a fleece blanket. I've been working on it for a month and a half. I haven't made much progress.

Homemaking Tips:::

Utilize your slowcooker! Whenever we have something to do in the evening, we always have a slow cooker meal so that its ready as soon as we get home. It saves time and its ready when you are.

Looking Around The House:::

Its messy from the weekend but we've been getting rid of clutter so its not so bad. We've eaten dinner at the kitchen table for two weeks straight because there's not any junk on it!

From The Camera:::

Nothing this week.

Happy Homemaker Monday

Feel free to use :)

The Weather:::
Its been kind of cloudy and if I pretend real hard, its almost like fall.

Right now I am: 
Having my leftovers for breakfast again. The stuffing is even better today than it was last Thursday.

Thinking:

About what kind of homemade gifts I can make this year. I want to do something creative from my kitchen.

On my reading pile:::

Still on Fifty Shades Darker. I'm getting about a page a day read. Woo hoo!!

On my tv:::

Whatever happens to be on when I plop down. Or maybe I'll go for a walk instead.

On the menu for this week:::
Monday- Chinese Chicken Salad

Tuesday- Meatloaf and Creamed Spinach

Wednesday- Jambalaya

Thursday- Cochinita Pibil

Friday- Turkey and Stars Soup

Saturday- Leftovers

Sunday- Honey Walnut Shrimp

On my to do list:::

Laundry

Pay bills

Declutter

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::

I got a back for the little baby quilt, and the makings for a new skirt. Everything's waiting for me as soon as I get a chance to work on it.

Homemaking Tips:::
I try to do a load of laundry every day. One medium sized load is easy. Ten gigantic loads on a Saturday is almost impossible.

Looking around the house:::
My husband asked me where we got the baby clothes that are piled up by the front door. I didn't remember getting anything new or any hand-me-downs. Then I figured out where Bobby got the big empty box he was playing with all weekend. Hey, if the box you want to play with is full of neatly folded baby clothes that have been painstakingly sorted to give to a friend, just dump them out on the floor. Mom won't notice.

From the camera:::

I think I need to permanently attach my camera to my arm. Nobody cares what the inside of a closet looks like.

Happy Homemaker Monday

Feel free to use :)

The Weather:::
There's not a cloud in the sky today. I know it will never snow here, but a little rain would be okay.

Right now I am: 
Eating dinner leftovers for breakfast.

Thinking:

I really like cheese. My breakfast has lots.

On my reading pile:::

Fifty Shades Darker

On my tv:::

Hopefully I will get to see a little of the Thanksgiving parade on Thursday. Other than that, I don't have time for TV this week.

On the menu for this week:::
Monday- Lentils and Sausage

Tuesday- Chicken and Rice

Wednesday- maybe pizza, something easy

Thursday- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip with Apple Slices - Roast Turkey - Gravy - Stuffing Muffins - Carrot Souffle - Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Cauliflower - Collard Greens - Green Beans with Red Pepper and Garlic - Cranberry Sauce - Rolls - Dutch Apple Pie 

Friday- Tuna Patties

Saturday- Turkey Leftovers

Sunday- Spaghetti Casserole

On my to do list:::

Pay bills

Get house ready for the holidays

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::

I finished the patchwork for the baby quilt. I would like to do my next skirt if I have the chance this weekend.

Homemaking Tips:::
I've said this before but it is so important: GET RID OF STUFF! I spend so much time moving stuff around so I can clean that I never get to the cleaning part. Don't keep things around because you feel guilty about getting rid of them. If you don't use it, donate it so someone else can.

Looking around the house:::
Just regular stuff today; not to messy, not too clean. It just needs a little spiffing up before we get the Christmas stuff out. I think we might put stuff up a little early this year.

From the camera:::

Nothing this week.