Don't those look like some happy faces, the holiday cheer is practically beaming out of that picture!
As our family enters this holiday season we have been discussing what we want most to focus on this year. The unanimous vote (with extra enthusiasm from my DH), was just more time together as a family. Isn't that what most of us want deep down, minus the dysfunction and anxiety of course. I can't imagine in the 1950's there were annny dysfunctional family gatherings.
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| Nope, Not In The 80's/90's Either |
If I remember correctly this was the year Aunt Rebecca hosted a Christmas dinner. She had made an exquisite lobster bisque. Now Nana is allergic to lobster but she wouldn't let that stop her, no sir. She enjoyed every bite of that soup as her face began to swell and her throat tickled. She even managed to smile in this picture, it's likely her brain was swelling by this point as well but you can't tell under all that AquaNet.
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| Carry On, Carry On |
I think as you grow older your Christmas list grows smaller and the things you really want for the holidays can't be bought. Like awkward family photos and stories that you'll never live down. Like quarks that drive the In-Laws crazy but is normal to everyone else in the room. Like knowing your with your family and someone is willing to drive to the QT for toilet paper and Marlboro Lights.
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| Not My 1st Pick, But We Are Trying New Things Here |
This Week We Purchased The Following:
This was a restocking week, laundry detergent,
personal care items, baking goods, Meat,
veggies, fruit, and dairy.
personal care items, baking goods, Meat,
veggies, fruit, and dairy.
The total spent was $89.73
Our allotted budget is $130 but the goal is to stay under $100
Anything not spent gets rolled into the pot for restocking
or end of the year reallocation, like Christmas shopping
- Oatmeal
- Maple Almond Scone Bites with Vanilla Glaze
- Carrot Cake Donuts (leftover)
- Sugared Chocolate Donuts (leftover)
- Eggs & Toast
- Mock Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowl
Minimal breakfast prep means more time
for making cookies!
for making cookies!
Monday:
Lunch - PB & J
Dinner - 7th Heaven Chicken, Side Salad, Jasmine Rice
Tuesday:
Lunch - Left Over 7th Heaven Chicken
Dinner - Grilled Steak, Grilled Onions, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Green Beans
Wednesday:
Lunch - Steak Salad or Tomato Sandwiches
Dinner - Spinach Stuffed Shells, Garlic Bread
Thursday:
Lunch - Left Over Stuffed Shells
Dinner - Lemon Pepper Pork Chops, Au Gratin Taters
Friday:
Lunch - Thai Veggie Ramen Stir-Fry
Dinner - Chili Mac, Side Salad
Saturday:
Lunch - Christmas Shopping - we'll eat out for a change
Dinner - Crab Newburg Over Old Bay Pasta, Garlic Steamed Asparagus
Sunday:
Lunch: Homemade Chicken Pot Pie, Cranberry Sauce
Dinner: Dinner At Friends House
Snacks:
- Oranges, Bananas, Apples, Pears, Grapes
- Christmas Cookies
- Granola Bars
- Peppermint Popcorn
Drinks:
- Coffee and Hot Tea
- Water - that's a biggie here
- MYO Arizona Green Tea
- MYO Lemonade Concentrate
I generally plan on Wed when I have 30 minutes before mass chos begins.
I shop on Fri so our family menus (posted on the fridge) run from Fri to Thur.
How do I keep it all straight without pulling my hair out? I use Pepperplate.
This site/App keeps all my recipes, super easy to upload from other sites,
my shopping list which automatically uploads, my weekly/monthly planner,
AAAND (with best infomercial voice I can muster) So Much More! (Nope I
didn't get paid to say that either.)
Proverbs 31:15
She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day's work for her servant girls.
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