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Happy Homemaker Monday - September 7, 2015

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It's time for Happy Homemaker Monday!    The weather outside is:::: HOT AND HUMID.   Yuck. On the breakfast plate this morning::::  I didn't eat breakfast.  As I look outside my window:::  My little white Cat.  She has found a love of nature and no longer wants to step foot into the house.  *sigh* Right now I am::::  Relaxing.  It's been a long five days!  As I look around the house::::  I didn't have the time to finish everything I Needed to today so I know I will have a "off" week.  TO DO:::: I need to do at least one more load of clothes   It's 8 pm so I'm not doing anything else!  Currently reading::::   Chanel Bonfire    It's a bookclub read.  On the TV today::::  Re-binge-watching "Jericho".  Also watching "The 4400" Still watching my You Tube Videos.  I'm a little addicted :/  On the menu this week::::  M...

Happy Homemaker Monday August 10, 2015

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It's time for Happy Homemaker Monday!    First of all, I'd like to say happy birthday to Sandra!!!  How nice that it falls on a Happy Homemaker Monday :)  The weather outside is:::: Right now it is in the low 70s.  Michigan has been having a pretty mild summer!  I love it myself :)  We are going to get some thunderstorms this afternoon!  I just love thunderstorms.  They pair perfectly with a cup of tea, a cute kitty and a book!   On the breakfast plate this morning:::: I haven't had any breakfast yet.  If I am not at work, I am terrible about having breakfast at a decent time!  I will probably have an egg on a whole grain English muffin.   As I look outside my window::: I can see the neighbors' flowers in hues of pink.  The man across the street always spend a lot of time on his yard and it is perfect.  Mine never even compares!  Right now I am:::: Blissfully enjoying a...

Happy Homemaker Monday - August 3rd, 2015

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It's time for Happy Homemaker Monday!    The weather outside is::::   87 and sunny - but some thunderstorms are on the way for tonight!  On the breakfast plate this morning:::: Eggs with spinach and feta cheese.  I made enough to take to work for breakfast for the beginning of the week too.   As I look outside my window::: Sunny and warm.  Blue skies.  American flag flying in the slight breeze.  Right now I am:::: Taking a break from meal prepping!  I have a couple dinners prepped, 3 breakfasts for me, blueberry pancakes for kids.   As I look around the house:::: I should be cleaning, not blogging!  lol  TO DO:::: Finish meal prep Finish dishes Finish cleaning kitchen Get Jennah to clean living/dining room Emily to clean bathroom Finish laundry  Currently reading:::: I actually  have not been reading too much the past couple of weeks believe it or not!  I am slow-reading a ...

Sunday Prep & Menu Plan Monday - Week of July 19th-26th, 2015

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So I did all of my shopping yesterday and I have a fridge, pantry and cupboard full of healthy choices for the upcoming week!  Here's the eating plan: Either boiled eggs and Greek Yogurt or "hash" - eggs, turkey ham and Simply potatoes with added spinach, peppers, onion, mushrooms with a serving of fruit. Lunches: Cannellini bean soup made with turkey ham, carrots celery and onion with a side of extra veggies and/or fruit.  Leftovers. Sunday:   Grilled chicken w/ avocado, Southwest Bulgur and watermelon. (Southwest Bulgur is similar to THIS  ) Monday:   Tilapia, brown rice and green beans Tuesday:  (Late work night)  Kids will have frozen pizza and green salad - I will throw together something healthy for myself when I get home Wednesday: Kids and I have dinner at my Mom's house with my sisters, nephew and Dad Thursday:  Goulash using whole wheat penne lots of veggies and lean ground beef, side of green veggies ...

Happy Homemaker Monday for July 13th, 2015

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It's time for Happy Homemaker Monday!    The weather outside is:::: Upper 70s but very humid today.  Humidity is NOT my friend!  DAY COND HIGH LOW DESCRIPTION PRECIP WIND TONIGHT Jul 12 -- 63 ° F Partly Cloudy 20% ESE 5 mph MON Jul 13 81 ° 67 ° PM Thunderstorms 40% SSE 9 mph TUE Jul 14 81 ° 64 ° Thunderstorms 90% N 8 mph WED Jul 15 81 ° 56 ° Sunny 10% NNE 10 mph THU Jul 16 81 ° 63 ° Mostly Sunny 0% ESE 7 mph Forecast Navigation Switch to carousel view Switch to table view On the breakfast plate this morning:::: I didn't have breakfast this morning :(   As I look outside my window::: I live in a typical working-class neighborhood.  Small-ish houses with hard-working families inside.  My block has a lot of kids on it, which I like!  Right now I am:::: Taking a break from cleaning.  Laundry is going, dis...