Menu Monday (Aug 31, 2009)

I am slowing working on getting back to my regular routine and one thing that really helps me stay on track with meal planning and my budget is to sit down every Monday morning and look over my freezer inventory, pantry and calendar and plan my meals for the week. Here is my menu for the week of August 31st:

Monday (soccer practice-CWH, GLH and SJH):Tangy Curry Pork Chops, Twiced Baked Potatoes, and Green Beans.

Tuesday: Grilled Spicy Peach Chicken

Wednesday (Soccer Game-CSH): Southwest Pasta Bake

Thursday (Dance-GLH & SJH, Soccer practice-CWH, & Booster Meeting): Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Apples and Onions

Friday: Out of Town

Saturday: Out of Town

Sunday: Out of Town

Monday: Out of Town

Tackle It Tuesday-8.25.2009

I haven't done a Tackle it Tuesday in quite sometime now...so here goes...figure this would be a good route to get started on my new school year routines and goals...to start with a TIT blog posting (since one of my goals is to blog daily!).



Today, I have a couple of items that need tackling today....



1. Freezer Chicks Cooking for Meal Exchange - we exchange this evening and I haven't started cooking yet! I have 3 meals to make times 6! Why do I wait until the last minute to do these things???? Why!!!!

2. Set goals and routines for the next month. I am going to tackle one month at a time because my life seems to change by the week!

3. Three loads of laundry...my laundry is so far behind!

Another School Year Started....

School years come quicker and quicker each year...it feels like yesterday that I was sending my first born off to Kindergarten and he is starting his junior year! Wow...where has the last 12 years gone!

With the start of the new school year, for me comes a time to reflect on last school year, make changes to routines and schedules. This year, I am going to do a "New Year's Resolution" and make some new goals for the school year for me, the kids, and my family in general.

I also want to reflect on my 40-before-40 list and see if there are some things that I can cross off before I turn 41 in July 2010.

One thing that I am going to do is to post regularly to my blog...I feel like my blog friends give me support and some accountability that I need! So check back tomorrow to see my goal for the remainder of August!