Right Now - July

Feeling: like I want to write an actual blog post, but not sure it will actually flow right.  
On the to-do list: tomorrow's school lessons for the kids
My guilty pleasure: Walking outside alone while the whiny kids work it out inside.
Favorites: Vegetable: Kale - wishing more was growing in my garden right now.
Dreaming about: A bigger, more successful garden.
Thankful for: Nature, the world God designed and the peace it brings me.

 

Right Now - December

Feeling: Heavy for people's struggles and those for whom choosing to believe in Christ as their savior is so close!
On the to-do list: Pray.  Then drive around and look at Christmas lights.
My guilty pleasure: Coffee. 
Favorites: Reading.  I love books and sometimes sneak them in when I should be doing other things.
Dreaming about: A new house by day and crazy things involving planes by night.
Thankful for: Rest.  Physical sleep. Slow seasons.  Peace when my mind is in Christ

"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you."
Isaiah 26:3
 

Hello little blog.  Every once in a while I think it would be fun to post more regularly.  Tell stories about our life, reflect on topics that get me pondering, share tips I discover.  I don't spend much time reading blogs but I have my favorite blogs that I dream of being like.  In the end, I just don't spend much time on my computer or electronics much any more.  So I leave you with bits like this:


Feeling: Thankful to the God who answers prayers
On the to-do list: Make biscuits
My guilty pleasure: Candy Crush has been my distraction of late
Favorites: My kids.  Always favorites!
Dreaming about: Homeschooling.  Beautiful, peaceful days where we all work together and learning happens easily.  (HA)
Thankful for: The fact I like to cook, try new things and every once in a while it is a hit.  (Baked Egg Puffs with hidden squash for breakfast this morning)

We've enjoyed several Fall campfires lately.  Love!

 

Right Now ~ September

Feeling: Peaceful.  With the day.  With the new fall schedule picking up steam.
On the to-do list: Go to the library and get more picture books
My guilty pleasure: Coffee.  When did I come to like it so much?  2 cups a day!?! Really?
Favorites: Yogurt, only because I'm making some right now and looking forward to eating it.
Dreaming about: A house without kids toys scattered about
Thankful for: The Word of God.  It is the truth that sets me free, brings me joy and the Rock on which I stand.

 

Healthy Eating Tips

Recently I've been using some simple healthier eating tips and wanted to make a collection of them on Pinterest to share.  Well, I don't have the time to take all those fancy pictures and edit them to add text as I really would like. So this will be the spot for my random collection.

• Use unsweetened applesauce in place of maple syrup on pancakes.
• Put cooked peas or broccoli in Mac & Cheese
• Mix in butternut squash puree anytime you melt cheddar cheese.  Grilled cheese, mac & cheese, quesadillas, etc
• Always find a way to put a fruit or veggie in muffins!
• Roast veggies.  The tastiest way to eat them.
• Prep veggies when you bring them home.  Seriously, it took be a while to jump on this bandwagon, but I'm so much more likely to toss them in when they are already ready.
• On that same note, Mason Jar Salads.  
• Sloppy Joe's are also a good place to put diced veggies of any sort.

 

A Random Post

	Weekly Menu Plan
		Date	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Prep
	Sunday	2 W	Blueberry Peach Baked	Hummus log	Fried Rice	Make Bread
			Oatmeal	& Plums	& Oranges	Boil Eggs
	Monday	3	Peanut Butter Banana	Chickpea Salad wraps	Grilled Ginger Lime Sirloin	Artisan Bread
			Toast	& Apricots	Roasted Radishes	Make Biscuits
					Artisan Rolls
	Tuesday	4 W	Pancakes	Mexican Mixture
			& Peaches	from Zuc casserole
				leftovers
	Wednesday	5		Fresh veggies & dip	Zucchini & Noodles
			Egg and Sausage biscuit	Fresh fruit	Spaghetti
				Popcorn?		Set out pork
	Thursday	6	Slow Cooker Steel Cut		Pulled pork fajitas	Pork in Slow cooker
			Oats topped with		& Guacamole or
			fruit		Avocado Ranch Dressing
	Friday	7 W			Veggie Burgers	Make dinner during
			Cereal	Broccoli Rice Cups	Guacamole	naps
					Fruit
	Saturday	8
				leftovers	Church

Just a couple holes in this week's menu plan. :)
 

Right Now - April

Feeling: Excited.  Looking forward to a long weekend in Colorado
On the to-do list: Finish packing
My guilty pleasure: Spending this time 'vegging' on the computer
Favorites: Life
Dreaming about: Journaling more consistently. Um, yea, it's a dream...
Thankful for: Friends who think it's fun to chicken-sit while we're away.