It’s January, the time of year when many of us sit down and plan out the upcoming year. It seems every year the major areas of improvement that people want to work on are losing weight and saving money. For many of you digging out of debt, getting your finances together, and saving for a […]
Archives for January 2014
Meal Plan Monday
Here are my meals for the first week of my 14 Day No Spending Challenge that started yesterday (1/5/14)! Day 1: Breakfast: Ham & Cheese Omelets Lunch: Cajun Chicken & Mushrooms (New Recipe) Supper: Grilled Pork Loin, Broccoli W/ Cheese, Mandarin Oranges Day 2: Breakfast: Donuts, Yogurt & Fruit Lunch: Hamburgers, Baked French Fries, Baked […]
2014 Reading List
**The links in this post are my referral links. When you order a product through this link it may result in a small commission, which helps me pay the cost of running this site, but does not add any additional cost to you. You can read my disclosure policy here. My realistic reading goal for 2014 is […]
Goals For The Week
I’d love to hear how you are all doing on your goals! Here’s my progress from last week and my new goals for this week: Last Week’s Goals: Intentional Relationships (Marriage/Parenting/Mentoring/Friendships): 1. Have weekly date night with Jason & write love note- Didn’t get done, but have date night this Thursday. Our babysitter is […]
14 Day No Spending Challenge Meal Plan
Here is my 14 day meal plan for our 14 Days Of No Spending Challenge! Sunday Day 1: Breakfast: Ham & Cheese Omelets Lunch: Cajun Chicken & Mushrooms (New Recipe) Supper: Grilled Pork Loin, Broccoli W/ Cheese, Mandarin Oranges Monday Day 2: Breakfast: Donuts, Yogurt & Fruit Lunch: Hamburgers, Baked French Fries, Baked Beans Supper: […]
Meal Planning For 14 Days Of No Spending
Now that you have decluttered and organized your pantry, freezer, and refrigerator, it’s time to use up what you have stored by meal planning. If you have a master meal planning list, grab it because you will need it to plan what you will be eating for the next 14 days! If you don’t have […]
Preparing For 14 Days Of No Spending
Photo Credit A 14 Day No Spending Challenge is a fantastic way to save some money, use up what is in your pantry, and give your wallet a little breathing room! Organized Home has a some nice inventory worksheets for getting yourself ready for this challenge: Printable Pantry Organizer where you can list what you […]
Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole
This recipe was given to me by a friend when I told her I was needing something easy to make but also that the kids would eat. We have a very hard time finding main dish recipes that everyone really likes. I made this yesterday and EVERYONE ate it. Which makes it a winner. However, […]
My 2014 Goals
Last year I started breaking my goals down into 5 categories (marriage goals, parenting goals, self-care, homemaking, and blogging). This year I will continue to use those categories and will also be incorporating my goals with my One Word (present) for 2014. I’m very excited about what coming year holds for my family, myself, and […]
December 2013 Goals Recap
December was a busy but wonderful month. I finished many of my goals, ran out of time on a few, and am ready to start 2014 with new ones! For those of you wondering, they will be up soon! Intentional Self-Care: Finish Cold Tangerines: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life, 8 Great Dates for Moms and […]