Quickie update

Sorry there has been a lack of posts...things have been crazy.

I am going to try to get back into schedule this weekend, but until then here is a quickie update that my explain my absence....

---I have had some medical issues that have required doctors appointments and will be changing the face of our family (more info later)

---I have been working like crazy. The beginning of the school year has been NUTS and I am barely surviving

---Kids and hubby have been very clingy and there just hasn't been time to be on the computer...

I hope to have more time this weekend to get back into blogging and explain some of the above things.

Until then, I hope everyone has a great week!

Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho...

It's off to work I go....

Today I officially start back to work at the extended care program. YAY! I really can't wait to see the kids and to start working with them. I have a feeling that we are going to have a TON of kids signed up for the program which is great! I just hope that we have a great school year! If your kids are heading back to school, I hope you have a great school year as well! :)



Menu Plan Monday: the back to work edition

Well Summer went by WAY TOO FAST!!! Tonight is open house at the school that I work at and tomorrow I go back to work...I can't say that I got everything done on my summer to do list but I did get a lot accomplished this summer so that is great.

When I go to work tomorrow I will be starting my new position--Team Leader--in the extended care program. Yay for more hours! And I found out yesterday that I will be getting a raise as well! DOUBLE YAY!!!!

Well since I will be at work in the afternoons, dinners will have to be made the morning of to be able to reheat, or be something quick and easy that Dear Hubby can make....so for this week this is what I have come up with:

Monday: Lasagna and green beans

Tuesday: Baked chicken, augratin potatoes, fresh green beans (will make in the morning, all hubby has to do is steam the green beans and reheat the chicken and potatoes)

Wednesday: taco bake for us, pizza for the kids (will make taco bake in morning, hubby can throw the pizza in the oven for the kiddos)

Thursday: Chicken and cheese casserole and veggies (will make in morning), chicken nuggets for kids

Friday: hot ham and cheese sandwiches (will prep in morning, so all hubby has to do is put in oven), corn and leftovers

Saturday: BBQ ribs in the crockpot, carrots, green beans

Sunday: ????

If anyone has any more ideas about easy meals that Dear Hubby can make, please feel free to let me know! THANKS!

For more great menu ideas, please visit Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com.

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Five Question Friday

Here's to another edition of Five Question Friday, where you the reader can learn just a little bit more about me, the author of this here blog.

 1. Do you close the bathroom door when you are home alone?

---Yes and No. If it is just the kids and I, then no because one of them is going to come in anyways. If Bill is home then yes I do because then he can watch the kiddos.

2. You have to walk around with a word on your forehead. That word describes you. One word. What is it?

---Loyal

3. What store do you refuse to shop at and why?

---I don't really refuse to shop at any stores. There are some I avoid because they are a) too expensive (ie. Saks Fifth Avenue, etc.), b) they only have clothes that are too "young" for me (ie. Forever 21, Aeropostle, etc.) or c) they are just too far away for me to get too.


4. If you participated in arranged marriages for your child(ren), who would you choose for your child(ren)?

---I would choose 2 different friends' kids in Australia.
Rebecca would marry Robert.  Jacob would marry Celeste.
That would give us an excuse to move to Australia.


5. If you could pick how and when you would die, would you?

---I would I think. I would choose to be over 100 years old and die in my sleep with having said my goodbyes to my loved ones. And I would ask that if my hubby would choose, we would choose to die at the same time in our sleep holding hands.





So there you have it, another little glimpse into who I am, if you care to know more about me. For more answers, please visit the Five Question Friday blog hop, sponsored by My Little Life .

31 Day No Bad Food Challenge: Days 13, 14, 15 and 16 and other news

Oops...well I keep forgetting to update this challenge BUT I have been doing it. I still have not had any junk food, fast food, or pop. That doesn't mean that I don't want any. There have been a couple days where I have really wanted chocolate and pop, but I haven't wavered.

Yay Go ME!!!!

In other news, there are some changes coming. I found out something yesterday that is going to potentially change the landscape of my life. I don't want to say what it is yet, because I know that there are people that I know that read this blog that need to hear it from me first. However, when the time is right I will share. I am going to have to reassess A LOT OF how we are living and spending money......Should be interesting....

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Menu Plan Monday: The week before I go back to work edition

This week is the last week of my summer vacation before I start back to work. I work in an extended care program at our local Catholic school and I am going to be busy, busy, busy. I am being promoted to "Team Leader" for this year and will be working every day as opposed to working only 2 days a week last year! Yay for more money and for more hours! Now I just have to get organized enough to make sure we have a good dinner every night and we don't fall prey to McDonald's, etc. once I go back to work.

For this week, I will be cooking some things that might take a little prep, as I won't have much time to make those types of meals once school starts back.

So for this week we will be eating:

baked chicken, veggies, rice
taco bake and cheese quesadillas
pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, fruit salad
baked fish, macaroni and cheese, green beans
spaghetti
?????
?????

Am not sure what we are having 2 nights. Feel like I want to try something new. Anyone have any suggestions????

For more great menu ideas visit: orgjunkie.com

In my mailbox...and my new hobby!

I think that I have figured out what one of my new hobbies is! I LOVE entering giveaways and searching for freebies that would help my family online. I have given myself a limit of 1 hour a day to do these things and I hope that this may help give us some nice surprises in our mailbox and may help supplement our Christmas gift shopping! (fingers crossed)....

Lately I have been loving going to get my mail each day! Not only did I receive my blog giveaway prize pack this past week, but I also received lots of other goodies in my mailbox.

This is an "I ate a rainbow" kit that I won from My All You Grocery Challenge blog, which has since moved to The Frugalette.com.

Free Herbal Essence product

$10 Subway card from MyPoints
Free 12 pack Coke coupon from My Coke Rewards
Free Just for men product coupon

Candy from giveaway win from My Kansas City Mommy



free 12 pack coke from My Coke Rewards
Downy unstoppable sample
Motts for Tots juice box (which my son drank) and coupons from Vocalpoint
Ocean Spray sparkling diet juice and coupon--from Facebook I think

NOT PICTURED: FREE fresh express salad coupon and chip holder from Vocalpoint, Free Redbook magazine, and Wii Sports game (free from Swagbucks)


I can't wait to see what next week brings!



I really want chocolate....

13 days in and this is the first day where I REALLY, REALLY want chocolate. I am trying to keep myself distracted so that I don't cave.

What are your favorite things to do to distract yourself?

On my agenda today....

I have LOTS of things that I want to get accomplished today...Maybe if I list them here I will be more accountable to them. So my to do list is:

• menu plan for next week
• make out grocery and Walmart list for tomorrow
• laundry (wash, dry, fold and put away at least 2 loads)
• sweep and mop the kitchen, dining room and living room floors
• exercise for 40 minutes or more
• clean off the mantel
• plan at least 2 upcoming blog posts

So I had better get off of here and get started! LOL I will be back later to update!

31 Day No Bad Food Challenge: Day 12

Well I did it again. I made it through Day 12! Go ME!!!!

Honestly this is getting easier and easier! I really think that I am changing my lifestyle as I am craving fresh fruits and vegetables and not so much processed food. Don't get me wrong, I don't think I will ever give up chocolate however I am learning that eating a ton of processed foods makes me feel BAD and just BLAHHH!!!!

For Day 12 I ate good and I exercised for 45 minutes on the Wii Fit Plus! It was a good day!

I won a giveaway...but I can't enjoy it just yet.....

The other day I received a package from Fed Ex in the mail....It was a blog giveaway prize! I entered and won a WONKA EXCEPTIONAL CHOCOLATE BARS GIVEAWAY from a great blog....My Kansas City Mommy.

My Kansas City Mommy is hosted by Julie McKinley and offers readers great giveaways and reviews of products that we can use. She also posts many great deals! I really enjoy her blog! If you get a chance go check her out!

I was so surprised that I won! I received my package the other day and although I couldn't partake in any of the chocolate right now, the girl that I tutor and my daughter both enjoyed a piece and BOTH said it was the most YUMMY chocolate they had ever tasted!

Here is what I received....

I received 8 chocolate bars and a bag of chocolates! I put them into my freezer so that I can enjoy a piece after my August challenge is over.....Until then, I would like to thank Julie at My Kansas City Mommy

for the great giveaway and opportunity to win!