Menu for week of December 28th

Monday:  Lovely Christmas Leftovers!

Tuesday:  Leftover Ham, Roasted Asparagus and Macaroni and Cheese

Wednesday:  Pork Chops with Potatoes, Broccoli

Thursday:  It's New Years Eve!  Snacky stuff is on the menu:  Paula Deen Chili Dip, Rotel Dip with Scoop corn chips, and maybe Pizza Crescent Rolls (my family loves those things)

Friday:  Crock Pot White Beans and Ham, Sauteed Cabbage with Onion, and Cornbread

Saturday:  Hoping for a date night!

Sunday:  Italian Pot Roast, Brussel's Sprouts, Noodles, and a new recipe, 7-up Biscuits.

That's my plan.  How about you?  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/  for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of December 2lst

Monday:  (freezer meal) Meatloaf dinner (didn't get to this last week)

Tuesday:  Lovely Leftovers

Wednesday:  (freezer meal)  Italian Dump Chicken, Rice, Green Veggie or Salad

Thursday:  Taco Chili (going to my Mom and Dad's for Christmas Eve)

Friday:  Christmas Day (hubby sleeps after working nights so when he wakes up it's breakfast!)
Cinnamon Roll French Toast, Hash brown Casserole, Juice
Later that evening?  Who Knows???

Saturday:  Christmas Feast at my house:  Ham and Turkey from Honey Baked Ham, Sweet Potato Casserole, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Stuffing, Broccoli Casserole, Macaroni and Cheese  Layered Salad, Cranberry Relish, Deviled Eggs, Rolls, Stack Cake, Cheesecake, Pumpkin Pie, oh my!  No, I'm not doing all the cooking.  My Mother-in-love is providing some of this food too.  It will be so good.  My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

Sunday:  The most loveliest leftovers of all!

That's my week.  How about you?  Go to Organized Junkie  for menu planning inspiration.  Some recipes are below:

Cheese and Sausage Balls

8 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated

1 lb. sausage

3 c. Bisquick

Work together with hands. Roll into medium size balls and bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees until done.

Crock Pot Taco Soup

1 lb. ground beef

16 oz. kidney beans

11 oz. corn

10 oz. Rotel

taco seasoning packet

28 oz. tomatoes

small can green chilies

16 oz. pinto beans

1 small package Hidden Valley Ranch dressing

Brown beef and drain. Add all other ingredients and beef to crock pot and stir. Do not drain cans. Simmer on low 6-8 hours. Good with chips or Mexican cornbread.

Pam's Layered Salad

Chop one head of lettuce and place in glass bowl. Over this put one onion, chopped and 1 green pepper, chopped. Over this pour one can of drained peas. Over this lay sliced cooked eggs about 4 or 5. Next cover the entire surface with mayonnaise. Sprinkle grated cheese liberally over all. Top with bacos or real bacon bits. Refrigerate all day before serving.

Crunchy Sweet Potatoes

4 cups sweet potatoes, mashed (canned)

2 eggs

1 c. coconut

1 t. vanilla

1 stick margarine

½ c. sugar

½ cup milk

½ cup plain flour

1 cup nuts

1 cup brown sugar

1 stick margarine

Mix first 7 ingredients and pour into 9 inch baking pan. Mix next 3 ingredients and sprinkle over sweet potatoes. Chip butter over mixture and bake 45 minutes at 325 degrees.

Classic Broccoli Rice Casserole

2 cups instant rice

2 pkg. chopped broccoli

2 cans cream of mushroom soup

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1 ½ sticks margarine, melted

1 small jar Cheez Whiz

1 small can French onion rings

Mix all but onion rings. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour. During last 5-10 minutes top with onion rings.

Perfect Mashed Potatoes

2 ½ - 3 lb. medium sized all-purpose potatoes, peeled

water

¾ c. very hot milk

3 T butter, cut-up

¾ t. salt

1/8 t. pepper

Put potatoes in a large sauce pot or Dutch oven and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to moderate and simmer 30-35 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes. Chop up fine. Add hot milk at once and mix potatoes. Stir in butter, salt and pepper. Beat vigorously with a fork or wooden spoon, then stir over moderate heat until just heated through. Makes just over 5 cups. 8-10 servings. Good with Roast Beef or Pork.

Menu plan for week of December 14th

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

What are you feeding your family this week?  Here is my plan:

Monday:  Chicken Fajitas

Tuesday:  Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Wednesday:  (freezer meal)  Chicken Kiev, Rice Pilaf, Green Veggie

Thursday:  Out

Friday:  Slow Cooker Chili  (Yum!!!)

Saturday:  Lovely Leftovers

Sunday:  (freezer meal) Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Veggie

Go to Organized Junkie  for menu planning inspiration. Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of December 7th

Monday:  Lovely Leftovers

Tuesday:  Chicken Cordon Bleu, Rice Pilaf, Green Veggie (didn't get to this last week)

Wednesday:  (freezer meal) Ranch Crock Pot Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Veggie

Thursday:  Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls, Green Beans

Friday:  (freezer meal)  Taco Quiche, Salad

Saturday:  Lovely Leftovers or Eat Out

Sunday:  (freezer meal) Chicken Kiev, Veggie, Salad

That's my plan for feeding my family this week. Go to I'm an Organizing Junkie  for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of November 30th

Hello friends and family.  Thank you for stopping by my little spot on the world wide web.  We are back from our trip to South Carolina.  It was a nice trip with beautiful weather.  We walked out on the Surfside Pier on Friday and it was 75 degrees!  Thank you Lord for our safe travels and fun together as a family.

Here is my menu for feeding my family this week:

Today:  Crock Pot Golden Mushroom Thighs, Noodles, Green Veggies or Salad

Tuesday:  Tex Mex Chicken Casserole, Salad or Veggie

Wednesday:  Lovely Leftovers

Thursday:  Cajun Beans and Sausage, Cornbread Muffins

Friday:  Bourbon Chicken, Asian Stir-Fry

Saturday:  Porcupine Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Corn on the Cob

Sunday:  Chicken Cordon Bleu, Rice Pilaf, Green Veggie

That's my plan.  How about you?  Go to I'm an Organizing Junkie  for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you again for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of November 15th

Monday:  (didn't get to this last week), Crock Pot Cube Steaks, Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Carrots

Tuesday:  Freezer Meal Surprise (either a homemade meal from the freezer or a bagged meal bought on sale), Spinach Salad

Wednesday:  Paula Deen Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Veggie

Thursday:  Lovely Leftovers

Friday:  ??? leaving in the morning for South Carolina, won't want to cook, won't want to clean up the kitchen, so ???  take out or eat out!  :)

Saturday:  On the road again...

(taking freezer meals from home to cook in the condo so we don't have to eat out every meal)

Sunday:  (Freezer Meal, Crock Pot White Chicken Chili)

That's my plan.  How about you?  Go to I'm an Organizing Junkie for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of November 9th

Monday:  Ranch Pork Chops, Sweet Potatoes, Green Veggie

Tuesday:  Golden Parmesan Chicken, Fries

Wednesday:  Out

Thursday:  Crock Pot Cube Steaks, Roasted Potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Friday:  Potato Soup, Mexican Cornbread or Broccoli Cornbread

Saturday:  Crock Pot Pepper Steak, Green Bean Bundles, leftover Cornbread

Sunday:  Chili

That's my plan.  How about you?  Go to I'm an Organized Junkie  for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Menu for week of November 12th

Monday:  Spaghetti and Meatball Parmesan Casserole, Salad

Tuesday:  Taco Quiche, Salad

Wednesday:  Pulled Pork BBQ, Broccoli Salad

Thursday:  Layered Enchilada Bake, leftover Broccoli Salad

Friday:  Chuck Roast with Mushroom Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Bundles

Saturday:  Creole Black Beans, Cajun Cornbread

Sunday:  Lovely Leftovers

Go to I'm an Organizing Junkie for menu planning inspiration. Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of October 26th

Monday:  Teriyaki Chicken, Rice, Stir-fry Veggies

Tuesday:  (Freezer Meal) SC Meatball Vegetable Soup

Wednesday:  (Feed the Freezer). Chicken Kiev, Rice, Broccoli

Thursday:  (Feed the Freezer) White Chicken Chili, Cornbread

Friday:  Mummy Dawgs and Fries

Saturday:  Lovely Leftovers

Sunday:  (Freezer Meal) Creole Black Beans

Go to http://orgjunkie.com/  for menu planning inspiration. Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Chaos Cottage Happenings

Monday:  School Run, lots to do around the house because I've been sick with a cold and have let things slide, 1:00 vet appointment for Toby, School Run again at 10 PM!!! (Crazy Play Practice)

Tuesday:  School Run, clean baths, laundry, clean out fridge, trash and recyclables to curb, Roomba/Mop, School Run again

Wednesday:  School Run, Groceries, School Run again.

Thursday:  Early School Run, Roomba/Mop, Car Tags (bought new cars and need to put our personalized plates on them),  Hubby off work tonight so seeing daughter's play and eating out dinner, Hubby to pick up daughter around midnight because they all go out to eat after the play at IHOP!

Friday:  School Run, quick pick up and tidy house, kitchen duty, laundry, afternoon doctor's appointment for me,  another School Run

Saturday: Unpacking, unpacking, unpacking, daughter to do her weekend chores, no where we have to be for a change.  Yippee!!!

Sunday:  Church

Menu for week of October 19th

Monday:  Lovely Weekend Leftovers :)

Tuesday:  (freezer meal) Italian Pot Roast, Noodles, Italian Green Beans

Wednesday:  Taco Soup (first of the season!)

Thursday:  Out-school play night

Friday:  Teriyaki Chicken, Rice, Stir Fry Veggies

Saturday:  Beans, Taters, Fried Cabbage, Mexican Cornbread (freeze a pan)

Sunday:  Mr. Food's Chicken Kiev, Rice Pilaf, Broccoli

That's my plan.  How about you?  Go to Organized Junkie  for plenty of menu planning inspiration. Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Chaos Cottage Happenings this week

Monday:
7:00 Rise and Shine
Pack Daughter's Lunch
Make Breakfast
7:30 Leave for School
8:45 Return home
Reboot Laundry
Reboot Dishwasher
Call Pet Cardiologist for appointment
Put dinner in Crock Pot
Pick up house
Roomba/Swiffer/Mop
Clean baths
Unpack Kitchen Boxes
Pack Husband's Lunch
Quick Grocery Run
3:15 Pick up daughter from school

Tuesday:

7:00 Rise and Shine
Pack daughter's lunch
Make breakfast
7:30 leave for school
8:45 return from school
Laundry?
Dishwasher?
Dust Main
Wipe down leather furniture
Clean Glass and Mirrored Surfaces
Put away clean clothes
Work in craftroom
Pack Husband's lunch
Take Package to UPS store for return
3:15 pick up daughter from school
Trash and Recyclables to Street

Wednesday:

7:00 Rise and shine
Pack Daughter's lunch
Make breakfast
7:30 leave for school
8:45 return from school
Roomba/Swiffer/Mop
Work in craftroom
2:30 pick up daughter from school
Shopping with daughter

Thursday:

6:00 rise and shine
6:35 leave for school
7:55 return from school
Laundry?
Dishwasher?
Change Linens
Wash linens
Pick up in Master Bedroom
Kitchen Tidy
Work in Craftroom
Pack Husband's lunch
Get car washed
3:15 Pick up daughter from school
Take daughter to get glasses adjusted
Bookstore?
Weight Watcher's Meeting

Friday:

Fall Break begins for daughter
7:30 Take daughter to Play Practice
8:45  I return home
Clean Dining Room
Tidy Main
Roomba/Swiffer/Mop
2:00 pick up daughter from play practice
Pick up favorite Chinese Take Out
Visit parents
Return home
Pack for Smokies Trip

Saturday:

Rise and Shine
Make several days worth of Scotch Eggs for Hubby
Pack several lunches for Hubby
(Because without me, he'd start to death :/)

Leave for Fall Break trip in the Smokies.

Menu for week of October 5th

Monday:  Chicken Taco Bowls (my WW version of Chipotle)

Tuesday:  Dirty Rice, Salad

Wednesday:  Crock Pot Golden Mushroom Thighs, Noodles, Broccoli

Thursday:  (freezer meal) Mexican Chicken Rolls, Mexican Rice, Salad

Friday:  Taco Soup

Saturday:  Heading to the Smokies for Fall Break

Sunday:  Want to try Paula Deen's Restaurant and Margaritaville while in the Smokies

That's my week.  How about you?  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Cottage Happenings for week of September 28th

We went car shopping on Monday and Hubs took the night off.  We went looking for a particular car that was advertised online and ended up not getting it as they didn't have it and ended up buying two cars.  I kidded with the salesman that it was the ole Bait and Switch.  We hadn't anticipated buying two at this time, but we found a couple good bargains too good to resist.  One was leaving for auction the next day and was really priced to sell.  We scooped them up.  Now I have a 2013 Ford Edge and Hubs has a 2012 Lexus ES and my 2000 Lexus RX, which has been well loved,  is going to be sold to my nephew who has wanted it for a long time.  The 2002 white Lexus RX will remain for my 16 year old to drive for a few years.  We love the Lexus brand.  Our family has had four.  They are good cars and will last 300,000 miles.  That's why ours are so old!  So needless to say, any plans I had for the day were shot as we spent most of the day at the dealership.  So on to the rest of the week.

Tuesday:  Daughter is not feeling well and is staying home from school so I took advantage of that and slept in.  Nice!  So here are the plans for the rest of today:  I need to do some house cleaning.  Didn't do much of that over the weekend besides laundry.  I have a 2:00 vet appointment to take in a cat for blood work as he has dental surgery tomorrow. I need to call and make an appointment to get a car detailed (the one I am selling to nephew).  Run Roomba and swiffer and mop where needed.  I plan on making a hardy dinner tonight and would like to start it early enough that Hubs can take some in his lunch to work tonight.

Wednesday: 

Pack daughter's lunch
School Run
8:30 take cat to vet for dental surgery
Take package to UPS store for return
Give kitchen some much needed attention
Pack Hubby's lunch
Kroger run
Pick up daughter from school


Thursday:

Pack daughter's lunch
Early school run
Possible nap
Do a load of laundry
Take car for detailing
General house picking up
Pack Hubbies lunch
Get daughter early from school for dermatologist appointment
Weight Watchers meeting
Nephew coming over to get his car

Friday:

Pack daughter's lunch
School run
Dust house
Wipe down leather furniture
Do a load or two of laundry
Roomba/Swiffer/Mop
Quick bathroom clean
Dinner out with friends
Daughter to clean basement
Unpacking

Saturday:

Take daughter to play practice
Finish up laundry
Unpacking
Pick up daughter from play practice along with friend coming to visit for the afternoon
Take friend home

Sunday:

Church
I would like to visit my parents
Unpacking

That's my plans for the cottage.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of September 28th

Monday:  Went car shopping and we ate out at Lone Star Steak House


Tuesday:  Bourbon Chicken, Rice, Asian Veggies

Wednesday:  Burgers and Fries

Thursday:  Spaghetti, Meatball Parmesan Casserole, Salad

Friday:  Dinner out with Friends

Saturday:  Smoked Sausage with Peppers and Onions, Yellow Rice

Sunday:  Bachelor Bean Bake and Cornbread (didn't get to this last week).

That's my week.  How about you?

Pam

Reality, sometimes.

Chaos Cottage Happenings

Monday: 
Pack daughter's lunch
School Run
Make Vet appointment (we have 5 cats)
Run Roomba
Swiffer/Mop
Do a load of laundry
Reboot Dishwasher and Hand Wash Dishes
Clean mirrored and glass surfaces
Fix hubby breakfast
Pack hubby's lunch
Unpack moving boxes
Return bowls to Aldi's (one is broken)
Late school run (driver's ed)

Tuesday:

Pack daughter's lunch
School Run
Clean baths
Do a load of laundry
Clean Out Fridge
Inventory Freezer
Cull Tupperware Cabinet (didn't get to this last week)
Unpack Moving Boxes
Late school run (driver's ed)
Empty all Trash (daughter)
Trash and Recyclables to Street (daughter)

Wednesday:

Pack daughter's lunch
School Run
Wipe Down Leather Furniture
Dust
Change Linens
Wash Linens
Unpack Moving Boxes
Run Roomba
Swiffer/Mop 
Fix hubby breakfast
Pack hubby's lunch
Last School Run (driver's ed)


Thursday:

Pack daughter's lunch
Early School Run (6:30)
Kitchen day!
Wash Kitchen Rugs
Mammogram appointment
Fix hubby breakfast
Pack hubby's lunch
Weekly Grocery Run
Weight Watcher's Meeting
Late School Run (Driver's Ed)

Friday:

Pack daughter's lunch
School Run
Unpack Moving Boxes
Clean Laundry Room
Fix hubby breakfast
Pack hubby's lunch

Saturday:

Continue to unpack :/
Laundry
Clean basement (media room, hall, stairs, bedroom and bath) - daughter's responsibility with my supervision

Sunday:

Church
Visit Parents
Menu Plan for next week
Grocery List for next week

Menu for week of September 21st

Monday:  Slow Cooker Mississippi Roast (find the recipe here), Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Green Beans

Tuesday:  Pioneer Woman's Black Bean Burgers (find the recipe here), Fries

Wednesday:  (freezer meal)  Creamy Ranch Chicken, Noodles, Broccoli

Thursday:  Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup, Cheese Quesas

Friday:  Tex Mex Burgers, Corn on the Cob

Saturday:  Bourbon Chicken, Rice, Asian Veggies

Sunday:  Bachelor Bean Bake, Corn Bread

Go to Organized Junkie for lots of menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

What's happening at the Cottage this week

I feel pretty good about the things I accomplished last week on my to-do list.  If anything, I didn't get as many moving boxes unpacked as I would have liked.  But those always get pushed down to the bottom of the list.  We ended up not going to Atlanta.  Originally, I wanted to go to Ikea.  It's the closest one to us.  But, after reading some articles online, I changed my mind, and hubby was of like mind.  Just google what to expect when going to Ikea and you will get the idea.  We didn't have anyway to haul everything back and shipping is expensive.  So there's that.  If we had one in our town, or nearer, I'd be there.  I need bookcases.

Hubby did help me get the curtains hung and installed the additional shelving in three closets.  This house came with closet organization already in them, we just added more shelves and brackets to take full advantage of the space.  Now, I have a place to put more things as I am unpacking.  Yay me!  And we got the dining area arranged the way I like and removed some things from there that didn't belong there.  It's starting to look like a nice place to dine!

I plan on continuing the Cottage Happenings posts for a while to help me with accountability.  I do seem to do better with lists and taking time to plan for the things I need to do during the week.

Here are my plans for this week:

Monday:

Pack daughter's lunch
School run at 7:30
Post menu to my blog
Make Vet appointment
Make appointment for me with my doctor
Find out when dd's visit is
Unpack kitchen boxes
Run Rosie the Roomba
Swiffer and mop
Fix husband breakfast 
Pack husband's work dinner (working night shift)
I'm thinking Target and Dollar Tree!
Do a load of laundry
ATM
Late pickup at school (driver's ed)
Practice driving with daughter

Tuesday:

Pack daughter's lunch
School run at 7:30
Dust main floor
Clean bathrooms on main
Unpack boxes in master bedroom and bath
Dust Master Bedroom
Pay lawn guy
Bank (deposit and get a roll of quarters)
Fix husband breakfast
Pack husband's dinner for work (night shift)
Late pickup at school (driver's ed)
Practice driving with daughter

Wednesday:

Pack daughter's lunch
School run at 7:30
Work on craftroom
Do a load of laundry
Run Rosie the Roomba
Change Linens
Wash Linens/Towels/Bedspread and Shams
Fix husband breakfast
Pack husband's dinner for work (night shift)
Weekly groceries
Late pickup at school (driver's ed)
Trash taken to street

Thursday:

Pack daughter's lunch
Early school run at 6:30
Clean downstairs, if needed (dd's responsibility)
Continue working in craftroom
Clean out fridge
Dollar Tree (need organizing bins)
Drop off dry cleaning
Weight Watcher's meeting

Late pickup at school (driver's ed)
Husband off work this evening :-)
Cull and organize Tupperware cabinet (I did this before the move, I did this while unpacking, and yet it is still stuffed to the brim!)
Dinner with family

Friday:

Buying lunch-no packing
School run at 7:30
Continue working in craftroom
Tidy house
Run Rosie the Roomba
Swiffer and Mop
Give Kitchen special attention, SS appliances, wipe down cabinets, etc.
3:15 school pickup

Saturday:

Take daughter to and from school play practice
Finish up in craft room (fingers crossed)
If done in craftroom, bring in more boxes from garage to unpack (there are a lot of boxes marked craftroom out there too!
Order pizza delivery!

Sunday:

Church

Possibly visit parents
Sunday Fun Day!

Menu for week of September 14th Shawarma!

Monday:  Italian Marinated Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Salad

Tuesday:  Meatloaf (freeze one), Broccoli, Baked Potato

Wednesday:  Bachelor Bean Bake, Cornbread

Thursday:  Bourbon Chicken, Rice, Asian Veggies

Friday:  Tacos, Refried Beans, Brownies

Saturday:  Pizza, Veggies and Dip

Sunday:  Shawarma Chicken Bowls with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette (see recipe at http://www.theironyou.com/2014/08/shawarma-chicken-bowls-with-basil-lemon.html)
That's my plan for this week.  How about you?  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/2015/09/menu-plan-monday-sept-1415.html  for menu planning inspiration and thank you so much for stopping by.

Pam

My plans for my cottage this week:

Today was a pretty productive day.  It is Labor Day and I did labor.  lol   Hubby also left for work a while ago to work a night shift and will get paid double time and a half, I believe.  So we work on Labor day!  Yes we do!

I got to check off many things on my to-do list today.  I rarely get to everything.  I usually run out of steam before I can, but here is what I have accomplished today:

Good breakfast for the hubs and I
Put away all clean clothing
Did two loads of darks and and load of lights and will probably get to a load of whites before the evening ends
I unloaded the dishwasher, reloaded it and hand washed a sink full of dishes
Picked up the house so that Rosie the Roomba can do her job (I just love her!)
Got husband to move a table for me.  Muscles!
Got husband to get his techy gadgets off the dining room table so we can actually eat there if we'd like -  lol
Husband broke down boxes that I had emptied (yes I am still unpacking from our move.  I don't think I will ever get done!) and he took the good ones we may sell or donate to the garage and put the others in the recycling - more muscles!
Had family meeting (school stuff, chores, calendar, etc.)
Bought a few groceries
Filled up my gas tank
Put a roast in the crockpot
Made my husband lunch
Packed his lunch to take to work
Daughter and I ate a good lunch
Later, daughter and I will have a good dinner - Yum!
Clean up Kitchen
Watch a show or enjoy some YouTube!

Tuesday plans:
Pack daughter's lunch
Fix breakfast
Leave for school at 7:30
Clean dining room
Unpack some kitchen boxes
Unpack some master bedroom and bath boxes
Make Vet appointment for kitten
Change linens
Wash linens
Pack Hubby's lunch
Go to Target
Go to Krogers for big weekly grocery haul
School run-be there around 3:30
Fix dinner
Clean up Kitchen
If I haven't run out of steam, wash some lace curtains for the craft room, guest room and dining room (these are from the old house)
Hang said curtains :)

Wednesday plan:

Pack daughter's lunch
Fix breakfast
Leave for school at 7:30
Go through my shoes in garage and decide which to keep and which to donate
Run Rosie the Roomba
Dust
Mop
Work in craft room (lots of unpacking and organizing to do-lots of boxes in there that belong elsewhere too)
Pack Hubby's lunch
School run-be there before 2:30
Fix dinner
Clean up Kitchen

Thursday plan:  

Pack daughter's lunch
Fix breakfast
Leave early for school @ 6:30 (Bible Club)
May need a nap :)
Work in craft room (this may take a while)
Take Hubs' suits to dry cleaners (he hasn't worn these in a while and I'd like to get them cleaned and store them in a closet other than the one in our master-takes up needed space)
Pack Hubby's lunch
School run
Fix dinner
Clean up Kitchen

Friday plan:

Pack daughter's lunch
Fix breakfast
School run
Work in craft room
Run Rosie the Roomba (this really helps with the pet hair on our hardwoods and tile)
May possibly be going to Atlanta tonight or tomorrow night to go to Ikea.  If so, daughter will go to Aunt's for the night after school.
School Run
If no Atlanta trip, fix dinner
Clean up Kitchen

Saturday plan:

May be in Atlanta!  Maybe not.

If not,
Prepare daily meals
Rearrange Laundry room (move shelf, move cat litter boxes)
Buy and install extra shelves in Master Bath closet, Craft room closet and Pantry (Hubby has already measured these)
Did I need a new curtain rod in the craft room?  If so, buy one of these too and see if Hubby can install it
Hubby needs to work in the Home Theater
Detailed Kitchen Duty (I'm a messy cook!)

Sunday plan:

If not in Atlanta, church
Laundry
Lunch out?
Dinner in?
Clean up Kitchen
Either way, I'd like us to eat out together one meal today
Family Meeting
Relax

That's my plan for the week.  Some routine, some to-do's that if I didn't plan them, they wouldn't get done, etc.  I'm a list maker and I find I accomplish more if I have a list and can check my to-do's off. 

I may or may not post my plans for my cottage every week.  We'll see how this goes.  I want to get this cottage unpacked and neat and tidy so that we can have guests over.  Our parents haven't even seen our new home yet!  I know, but Hubby worked two months this summer of nights which were four nights with one night off, continuously and is about to start that again for at least six weeks.  This is unusual and has kept us from getting a lot of work done around here.  Just thought I ought to explain.  We're not really that lazy, ya'll.  lol

Thanks for stopping by!

Pam

Menu for week of September 7th

Monday:  Italian Pot Roast (freeze half), Green Beans, Macaroni and Cheese

Tuesday:  Mexican Chicken Rolls (freeze 3), Baked Potato, Salad

Wednesday:  (freezer meal) Slow Cooker Meatball Vegetable Soup

Thursday:  (freezer meal)  Creamy Ranch Chicken, Noodles, Roasted Asparagus

If we don't go out of town here is the plan for the next two days:

Friday:  Tex Mex Burgers, Corn on the Cob, Salad

Saturday:  (freezer meal) Chicken Tortilla Soup, Cheese Quesadillas

Sunday:  Crock Pot Chicken Fried Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts

That's my plan.  How about you?  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/  for menu planning inspiration. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Pam

Meal plan for week of August 10th

Monday:  Grilled Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Tuesday:  Weight Watchers Meatloaf, Roasted Asparagus, Baked Potato

Wednesday:  Chicken Tortilla Soup (freeze a batch), Cheese Quesas

Thursday:  Creamy Ranch Chicken (freeze a batch),  Mashed Potatoes, Veggie

Friday:  Garlic Balsamic Pork Kabobs (freeze a batch), Baked Sweet Potatoes

Saturday:  Marinara Chicken and Vegetables (freeze a batch), Salad

Sunday:  Dinner out :)

That's my plan.  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of July 13th

Monday:  Smoked Sausage with Peppers and Onions, Yellow Rice, Salad or Green Veggie

Tuesday:  Ranch Chicken, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Green Veggie

Wednesday:  Burgers and Waffle Fries

Thursday:  Out

Friday:  Freezer Meal, Salad

Saturday:  Out

Sunday:  Hot Dogs

That's my week.  How about you?  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/2015/07/menu-plan-monday-july-1315.html  for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of July 6th

Monday:  Dinner at my Mother-In-Love's house.  It is our 4th of July dinner that was postponed due to hubby's work schedule.  I'm sure it will be yummy!

Tuesday: Leftover Weight Watchers Mexican Casserole

Wednesday:  Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Meatballs and Marinara, and a Salad

Thursday:  Probably leftovers!

Friday:  Zucchini Pepperoni Pizza and Salad

Saturday:  Out-maybe Chinese food

Sunday:  Going to visit my Mom and Dad and take them lunch (to be decided that day) and may get takeout for dinner that evening as well.

That's my week.  How about you?  Go to I'm an Organizing Junkie for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you so much for stopping by.

Pam

Oh where oh where have I been?

I've been MIA for almost two months.  It's because we moved and I haven't given this blog any of my time.  Today is the first day that I actually drug out my laptop.  I've been using my ipad mini since before and after the move.

Here is a picture of our new home which was taken in the spring before the flowers and trees were in bloom.  It may look deceiving as this home is over 3300 square feet.  It has a very nice sized finished basement. 



The new house is nowhere near visitor ready.  It's been slow unpacking.  My husband still has about a month of  nothing but night shift which is four nights on and one night off.  My daughter and I have to be quiet during the day so not much unpacking, if any,  goes on then.  I do manage to do the laundry without bothering him.  We have also spent many days at the old house doing work.  We still have a few odds and ends there, but for the most part, we are now done doing work there and we had it cleaned.  On one of hubby's nights off we will probably go there and load up a few more things.  We have had a couple of house viewings on the old house this week and we are in one couple's top three and the other couple said it was too big.  Keep praying for our old home to sell please!

I really love my new home and will love it more once it is all unpacked and organized.  I'm determined to go through every box and weed out again any item(s) that I don't need.

I plan on posting my weekly menus again beginning next week.  I haven't been doing a lot of cooking as most of my kitchen things are still boxed up.  I have most of the basics that I need and just bought a new set of hard anodized pots and pans and I really love them!  Here is the set I bought http://www.target.com/p/t-fal-ultimate-12pc-hard-anodized-cookware-set/-/A-15522806#prodSlot=_1_27  I thought the price was right and a good way to introduce myself to hard anodized cookware.  I have a wonderful set of Stainless Steel cookware that will last my lifetime but I also like having nonstick.

See you on Monday with what I'm feeding my family.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of May 11th

Monday:  Crock Pot Pork Chops with Potatoes and Carrots, Salad

Tuesday:  Burgers, Corn on the Cob

Wednesday:  (freezer meal) Italian Pot Roast, Sauteed Squash and Onions, Salad

Thursday:  (freezer meal) Mixed Beans with Ham, Cornbread

Friday:  Rotisserie Chicken, Sweet Potato Fries, Corn on the Cob

Saturday:  Hot Dogs and Oven Fries

Sunday:  Golden Mushroom Thighs, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli

Go to http://orgjunkie.com/  for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by this week.

Pam

Menu for week of May 4th

Monday:  Chicken Alfredo, Tossed Salad and Asparagus

Tuesday:  Crock Pot Pork Chops with Carrots and Potatoes

Wednesday:  Smoked Sausage with Peppers and Onions, Baked Potatoes

Thursday:  Out

Friday:  Turkey Burgers and Corn on the cob

Saturday:  Tacos

Sunday:  Mother's Day (out)

Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

What's going on in your corner of the world? Exciting news here.

 

Good afternoon.  I am enjoying the sunshine here in East Tennessee today.  It is a beautiful day here. Hope you are having a good day where you are.  I am so thankful for God's blessings and give him all the glory!  Amen?

My day started off with taking my 16 year old to school.  Believe it or not, she has no desire to learn to drive.  She feels like it is too much responsibility for her right now.  It's kinda the opposite of most boys and girls her age but we are alright with it, as long as she is driving before college.  I'm not getting up and driving her to her college classes.  I'm going to retire my chauffeur's license at that time! Yes!!!  Her last day of school this year is May 21st and we are looking forward to our summer break. 


Saturday, my daughter had her sweet 16 party for family and her special friends.  We had so much fun.  It was deliciously catered and we had a chocolate fountain (graciously lent to us by dear friends), and lots and lots of candy.  So her party was really sweet! We can't keep the candy around though, as it doesn't go well with our Weight Watchers plan!  I'm going to send that to work with hubby to share with his co-workers.  Her ice cream cake (what remains of it) is hidden away in the freezer in the garage.  I'm sure it will make a reappearance further down the road, maybe when my nephews are visiting.  Yes, that's a great idea!

Now for some exciting news...we have bought a new home!  We don't have the closing date and are still finalizing things but we are so excited to find the home in the size we want, style we want, and area we want.  For the last 3 years or so, my dear hubby has been commuting an hour to work and an hour home.  That's on top of a 12 hour shift!  That makes for a very long and tiring day for him.  So we knew a move closer to work had to happen.  For some of this time, he has stayed at his aunt's lakehouse with our four cats which put him only 30 minutes from work.  The location of our new house will shave 40-50 minutes off his driving everyday.  We couldn't be happier.

Our home went up for sale at the end of August, just when the peak selling time was dying down and we had showings throughout the winter and a couple of low ball offers.  We didn't bite.  We lowered the price twice and had several open houses.  We got good feedback from viewers too.   But, when the six month contract expired, we began thinking about how we can get the home we want before this one sells and we did some investigating into equity and bridge loans.  Because, during that six month period our home was for sale, we saw three homes we would have liked to own sell to someone else.  So, we got a bridge loan and began the search so we can move and get hubby closer to work, get our cats back living with us, and then relist our home while the market is hot.  Several homes in my subdivision sold very quickly this spring and we are praying ours will do the same. I also think our home will show better when it is empty and we don't have to keep it looking good for potential viewers every day.  You never know when an agent may call and want to see your house.  It's hard work to keep it picked up and all the beds made and the bathrooms and kitchen immaculate.  It's also been hard to be away from my pets.  And it's hard on the hubby who works day and night shifts.

I very excited about the new house and I will post pictures as soon as I can.  It will be a work in progress for a while as we have to move everything from our existing home and empty three, yes, I said three, storage units.  Two of those units are small ones.  We donated and gave away a lot of stuff and we still needed all that storage to make our house look presentable.  Whew, we have a lot of stuff.  Too much stuff.  I am sure as we empty the storage units we will downsize even more.  My nephews will come in handy to help us unload the storage unit and do some painting as well.  They're handy like that.

So, stay tuned for more news of our move and sale of our home.  Exciting things are happening around here.  My summer will be very busy unboxing and decorating my new home.  I'll bring you along too.

Thank you for stopping by Chaos Cottage.  Come back again. 

Pam

Menu for week of April 27th

Monday:  (freezer meal-didn't get to this one last week)  Pizza Pasta Casserole, Salad

Tuesday:  Slow Cooker Herb Roasted Turkey Breast, Sweet Potato Fries, Corn on the Cob

Wednesday:  Turkey Smoked Sausage with Peppers and Onions, Brown Rice, Salad

Thursday:  Chicken Alfredo, Green Veggie

Friday:  Turkey Burgers, Oven Fries

Saturday:  Taco Soup

Sunday:  Pulled Pork, Baked Potatoes, Slaw

That's my plan for this week. Go to http://orgjunkie.com/  for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of April 20th

Monday:  Cheesecake Factory (dear daughter's 16th birthday!)

Tuesday:  Crock Pot Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken, Green Bean Bundles, Salad

Wednesday:  Turkey Burgers, Corn on the Cob

Thursday:  Crock Pot Mixed Beans with Ham, Cornbread

Friday:  Grilled Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach Salad

Saturday:  Birthday party celebration

Sunday:  (freezer meal) Pizza Pasta Casserole, Salad

That's my week.  How about you?  Check out http://orgjunkie.com/  for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of April 13th

Monday:  Out-dinner at Whole Foods

Tuesday:  Whole Foods Beef Burgers, Baked Potato, Veggie

Wednesday:  Crock Pot Chicken Sausage and Rice, Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Thursday:  Zucchini Lasagna, Salad

Friday:  Italian Pot Roast,  Veggies, Corn on the Cob

Saturday:  Lovely Leftovers

Sunday:  Pasta e Fagioli

That's my week.  How about you?  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/  for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of April 6th

I hope everyone had a great weekend and a blessed Easter.  It was good to be in the house of the Lord on Sunday and to visit my parents that afternoon.  Today I must go buy groceries to start my week.  How about you?




Monday:  Weight Watchers Taco Soup

Tuesday:  Slow Cooker Sweet and Tangy Chicken, Rice, Green Veggie

Wednesday:  Cajun Steak and Potatoes, Salad or Green Veggie

Thursday:  Mixed Beans with Ham, Cornbread

Friday:  Lovely Leftovers, I hope :)

Saturday:  Italian Pot Roast, Zucchini, Salad

Sunday:  More Lovely Leftovers :)

That's my week!  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/  for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of March 30th (Weight Watchers)

Monday:  Crock Pot Chicken Taco Bowl  (9 points +)

Tuesday:  Cube Steak with Mushroom Gravy and Mashed Potatoes (8 points +), Salad

Wednesday:  Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Roast (4 points +), Green Veggie

Thursday:  Lovely Leftovers

Friday:  Burgers and Salad

Saturday:  Crock Pot Chicken Ranch Toss (6 points +)

Sunday:  EASTER

That's my week.  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of March 23rd

Really using my crock pot this week!  Here's my plan.  All of this is Weight Watchers!

Monday:  Crock Pot Dump Sticky Chicken (6 pp), Green Veggie, Sauteed Cabbage and Onions

Tuesday:  Crock Pot Lasagna (7 p), Salad

Wednesday:  Crock Pot Chicken Sausage and Rice (6 pp in a cup), Salad

Thursday:  Crock Pot Mixed Beans with Ham (1/6th is 5 pp), Cornbread

Friday:  Turkey Tacos (2 tacos is 11 pp)

Saturday:  Lunch-Bacon and Potato Chowder (1 cups is 4 pp)/Dinner-Lovely Leftovers

Sunday:  Out or more Lovely Leftovers

That's my plan.  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/  for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of March 16th

Monday:  Turkey Burgers on Sandwich Thins, Corn on the Cob

Tuesday:  Turkey Sausage with Cabbage and Potatoes

Wednesday:  Bacon and Potato Chowder, Salad

Thursday:  Lovely Leftovers or dinner out

Friday:  Pork Chops, Roasted Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts

Saturday:  Skinny Chicken Fajitas, Rice

Sunday:  Cube Steak with Mushroom Gravy and Mashed Potatoes, Green Veggie

That's my week.  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you so much for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of March 9th

Today:  Taco Soup

Tuesday:  Olive Garden Pasta e Fajioli, Salad

Wednesday:  Lovely Leftovers

Thursday:  Out

Friday:  (freezer meal) Pizza Pasta Casserole, Salad

Saturday:  Chicken Stir-Fry and Rice

Sunday:  Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken and Potatoes, Green Veggie

To to  http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of March 2nd

Here is my plan for feeding my family this week.  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration.

Monday:  Hamburger Steak, Baked Potato, Salad

Tuesday:  Chicken Stir-Fry, Rice

Wednesday:  Pot Roast, Asparagus

Thursday:  Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings, Green Beans

Friday:  Out

Saturday:  Grilled Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Potatoes

Sunday:  Cajun Steak with Potatoes, Salad

Have a great week!

Menu for week of February 23rd

Using that crock pot this week and lots of chicken!

Today:  Birthday dinner out.  Celebrate good times, c'mon!

Tuesday:  Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken and Potatoes, Green Veggie

Wednesday:  Chicken Alfredo, Salad

Thursday:  Crock Pot Mixed Beans with Ham, Cornbread

Friday:  Pot Roast, Salad

Saturday:  Chicken Stir-fry, Brown Rice

Sunday:  Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings, Green Beans, Cucumbers and Tomatoes

Thank you for stopping by.  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration.

Pam

Menu for week of February 16th

Monday:  Beef Patties, Baked Potato, Corn on the Cob, Salad

Tuesday:  Crock Pot Chicken Ranch Toss

Wednesday:  Crock Pot Chicken and Potatoes, Broccoli

Thursday:  Beef Tips in Mushroom Sauce, Noodles,  Green Beans, Salad

Friday:  Turkey Burgers and Salad

Saturday:  Weight Watchers Favorite Meatloaf, Potatoes, Green Veggie

Sunday:  Skinny Chicken Fajitas

That's my plan.  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning ideas.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of February 9, 2015

I've been sick for days.  Meals haven't been the best.  Hubby bought a few things at the store today to get us through a few days.  Here is my plan for this week:

Monday:  Store Roasted Chicken, Salad

Tuesday:  More chicken?  Maybe Quesadillas.

Wednesday:  Hoping I feel better, so...Stove Top Grilled Ground Beef Patties, Salad and Veggies

Thursday:  Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Friday:  Turkey Burgers, Corn on the Cob

Saturday:  Out

Sunday:  Cube Steaks and Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Salad

Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration. Thank you for stopping by.

Oan

Menu for week of February 2, 2015

Welcome February!

Here is my meal plan for this week:

Monday:  Weight Watcher's Favorite Meatloaf, Ranch Potatoes, Broccoli, Salad

Tuesday:  (freezer meal) White Beans with Ham, Cornbread

Wednesday:  (freezer meal) Crock Pot Chicken Stroganoff, Noodles, Salad

Thursday:  Soup and Sammies

Friday:  Lovely Leftovers

Saturday:  Weight Watchers Deep Dish Pizza Casserole, Salad

Sunday:  Out

That's my plan for the week.  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of January 26, 2015

Monday:  Dinner out

Tuesday:  (freezer meal) Chicken Chow Mein, Asian Veggies

Wednesday:  (freezer meal) Taco Soup

Thursday:  Crock Pot Cube Steaks, Mashed Potatoes, Green Veggie, Rolls

Friday:  Turkey Burgers, Sweet Potato Fries

Saturday:  Lean Cuisine and Salad (just me)

Sunday:  (freezer meal) Wild Rice Chicken Casserole, Salad

Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration.

Menu for week of January 19, 2015

Here is my plan for this week.  It includes a few carry overs from last week.

Monday:  Pizza Pasta Casserole (freezing two 8x8 pans), Salad

Tuesday:  Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops, Stuffing, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans

Wednesday:  Tex Mex Burgers (making extras for the freezer), Salad

Thursday:  Dump Sticky Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Green Veggie

Friday:  Pigs in a Blanket, Veggies and Dip

Saturday:  Leftovers

Sunday:  Mexican Chicken Rolls, Yellow Rice, Salad or Green Veggie

Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu planning inspiration.

Menu for week of January 12, 2015

Monday:  Soup, Crackers and Cheese, Fruit

Tuesday:  Smoked Sausage, Yellow Rice, Sauteed Cabbage with Onions

Wednesday:  Chicken Enchiladas - make a pan for the freezer, Salad

Thursday:  Pizza Casserole-make one for freezer (carry over from last week), Salad


Friday:  Mexican Chicken Rolls -freeze extras (carry over from last week), Baked Potato, Salad

Saturday:  Ranch Crock Pot Chops - freeze a bag, Stuffing, Green Veggie, Sweet Potato for daughter?

Sunday:  Lunch-Manwich and Tots, Dinner-(freezer meal), Chicken and Wild Rice, Green Veggie, Salad

That's my plan for this week.  How about you?  Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for menu inspiration.  Thank you for stopping by.

Pam

Menu for week of January 5, 2015

Here's my menu plan for this week.  It's a feed the freezer week:

Monday:  Teriyaki Chicken, Asian Veggies and Rice (didn't get to this one last week)

Tuesday:  Veggie Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries

Wednesday:  Mexican Chicken Rolls (extras to feed the freezer), Corn, Salad

Thursday:  Pizza Casserole (extra pan for the freezer), Salad

Friday: Out? (maybe a family night with a movie?)

Saturday:  Potato Soup for lunch and dinner out (friend's birthday)

Sunday:  Bourbon Chicken (extra to feed the freezer), Yellow Rice, Veggies

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure and visit I'm an Organizing Junkie for menu planning inspiration.

Pam

My goals for 2015

As I said in an earlier post, my goals for this year are much the same as previous years.  But my number one goal is to sell this house and move to a new one.  We had a showing today, so maybe things are picking up again. 

So here are my goals for 2015:

1.  Sell home.
2.  Buy new home.
3.  Unpack, unpack, unpack.  Yay!

Family Goals:
1.  More date nights (at least once a month).
2.  More family nights (movies, dinner out, events, game nights, etc.
3.  More visits with family.

Personal Goals:
1. Lose Weight.
2.  Exercise.
3.  Make needed doctor/dentist appointments.
4.  Take daily vitamins/supplements.
5.  Drink 8 cups of water daily.
6.  Get to bed earlier (this is a hard one).
7.  Continue to look into natural alternatives for medication.

Spiritual Goals:
1.  Bible reading.
2.  Prayer.
3.  Church .
4.  Gratitude journal.

Hobbies:
1.  Scrapbooks caught up.
2.  Learn more crochet.
3.  Read more books (shoot, since I've discovered YouTube I have a hard time cracking a book!).

So that's my list for 2015.  How about you?  Do you set goals at the start of every new year?

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam