Menu Monday

 

This is going to be another week of trying to either clear things out, can items from the garden, or freeze leftovers for use later.

Monday

Chinese noodle soup, and grilled cheese sandwiches. 

Tuesday

Spaghetti and meat sauce, salad (need to use up some lettuce, cukes, and one pepper. May throw in some black olives to get those used up as well).

Wednesday

Chicken Parma, mashed potatoes, and the remains of the salad.

Thursday

Leftover spaghetti and meat sauce. Probably sliced cukes to go with (dip as well). Any leftovers will be put in a tinfoil container and frozen.

Friday

Fish fillets, leftover potatoes made into patties and fried, along with some frozen veggies (just not sure what).

Saturday

We plan on taking corn on the cob, 3 hamburger patties that need to be used up, and some lettuce with us to Kris's for supper. That will clear a bit more out of the freezer.

I also plan on trying to make some soups from the broth in the chest freezer probably tomorrow or more likely Wednesday. Then we will have some ready made soup for meals when we are home. There is ham broth, and chicken bone broth as well. I think there might be some turkey broth as well.

This week is going to be a busy one, even though I have really managed to get lots done, there is still lots to do. I think I will probably crash once we hit the ship.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. Pictures tomorrow of projects I have managed to complete, and perhaps some of the garden as well.

God bless.

Household Chores

 

We all want to spend less time cleaning and doing household chores so that we can spend more time doing the things we enjoy. This could be taking a walk or hike, sitting outside enjoying the fall colours, working on our hobbies, or even cooking and baking. 

I don't know about the rest of you, but I sort of follow what my mom did. Certain days are for certain tasks around the house. However, I can remember Mom removing wax build up on our kitchen floors late at night so as to keep us kids safe from the ammonia she used. Even with windows open one could smell it. She would be on her hands and knees applying the ammonia mixture and scrapping the old was off with a knife. I swore I would never, ever do that. Kept that promise too.

I keep a diary and every day there are certain tasks I do on that day. I also write down any appointments in there as well. 

Once I have those written in I add the extra's like shopping, baking, working in the garden (in season), doing up the monthly budget and any extra cleaning tasks that need to be done. 

Sure I do not get all things done every single day, but I have added a category called "unfinished" to some days that take care of those tasks.  

Sometimes I even write down what the weather is like. That usually happens in the winter or when we have a heavy rain or strong wind. 

By doing this most afternoons or late mornings I can take a walk or work on my hobbies until it is time to start the menu planned supper.

I am not sure if this would work for everyone, but perhaps you could try it out and see how this idea would work for you.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Thursday Tid Bits

Thank you one and all for your comments. I have decided to just step back and let my friend try and handle her husband and his spending/giving money to the kids habit. I did help her set up a menu for the upcoming week (even gave her ideas for the leftovers, since her Hubby does not like eating frozen items....says the flavour changes). We even pulled out her bread machine and I got her started on making bread at least once a week (hopefully they will love it so much that bread machine will be used more often).

Tomorrow I am going to show her how to thread her sewing machine and do some minor repairs. D always takes her mending in to the seamstress here in the city and I want to show her how hemming, sewing on buttons, or even fixing a seam can save her lots of cash in the long run.

I figure that the more I show her how to watch the pennies without pushing a budget the more likely it will be that D can get her husband to climb on the frugal train. I am hoping that eventually they will both learn that just because you are frugal, it doesn't mean you can't have fun or that you are cheap.

Next week I hope to introduce her to not grabbing something to eat on the way home from appointments, or because she (and he) are too tired to cook.

The rest of the day has been spent here on the old homestead. Quiet, plenty of tea, a glass of wine with Hubby before supper, and lots of knitting.

I managed to get a bit of decluttering accomplished in my closet. As I folded items to place in the bag/bags I thought to myself that I could really get along with much less in the way of dressy clothing. Perhaps that will be something to think about. Yes, skirts, tops, and simple dresses are extremely easy for me to sew, but perhaps I should be sewing things like pants, shorts and t-shirts instead. My lifestyle has changed and it is probably time that my closet and drawers showed this.

Worked on a couple of lists today. I figured out the extra cleaning I want to get completed next month, and got a good start on my monthly goal list. I am also getting ready to start another price book. I used one when I first started on my journey, and over the last few years I kind of laid it aside. With prices going up it will be nice to have something with which to check sale prices. I may be traveling to more than one grocery store once again.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Working On The To Do List

The past few days I have been busy in the sewing room and at the office desk.

For the first time in many, many years I actually have time to do this.

Almost done now, just a couple more to do. I have a great feeling of accomplishment as I look at this pile of cards. Postage will cost, but I have at least kept in contact with a few of my Dad's brothers and sisters as well as Harvey's family.

I have also made a few items. First off was an embroidered fleece scarf. I used some leftover fleece from Kurt and Kris's Christmas gifts last year. The picture did not turn out, but I wore it to work today and got lots of compliments on it. I will try and get a better picture tomorrow and post it.

I also made some booties to go with the robe I made a few months ago.

While they are nothing fancy, they keep my feet toasty warm and cost me pennies to make. Now those 15 year old slippers that should not still be seeing the light of day can be gotten rid of. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

My OCD Kicking In

To stay on track during my day I make lists of what I have to do. I love seeing things stroked off as they are accomplished.

I decided that maybe this would be a good thing to do for all the unfinished projects, and projects that I need to have done by Christmas.... So I made a list and posted it in my sewing/craft room.

This picture is not too clear, but you get the idea.

Every time I complete a project it will get erased. I managed to erase one today. I got the spare room curtains done. So that project was erased from the board.

Still lots more to do and not much time to get everything done by Christmas. Keep your fingers crossed.

I also need to post my menus (at least the main courses for the week).

Sunday

Roast Beef, roast potatoes, carrots and gravy. The leftovers were packaged up to use in another meal later on.

Monday

Baked Spaghetti, using up the leftover spaghetti and meat sauce from Saturday. Made a salad to go along with it.

Tuesday

Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs (these got put aside last week), rice, and the remaining salad from Monday night.

Wednesday

Smoked Sausage, sauerkraut, and baked beans.

Thursday

Leftover frozen Pork made into a casserole

Friday

Fish Fillets, oven fries and coleslaw

Saturday

Leftover Smorg.....if there isn't  enough left, well I will make Chicken Cordon Bleu along with mashed potatoes and beets.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.